Margin Protection Program payments in Illinois totaled $257,035 in 2019
Congressional Districts in Illinois Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2019
Rank | District | Margin Protection Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $52,769 | 20.5% | 20.5% |
2 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $17,518 | 6.8% | 27.3% |
3 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $5,534 | 2.2% | 29.5% |
4 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $224 | 0.1% | 29.6% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.