Commodity subsidies in Illinois totaled $1.5 billion in 2019
Congressional Districts in Illinois Receiving Commodity Payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $181,284,053 | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| 2 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $30,157,282 | 2.1% | 14.4% |
| 3 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $24,043,387 | 1.6% | 16.1% |
| 4 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $13,028,641 | 0.9% | 17.0% |
| 5 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $8,177,764 | 0.6% | 17.5% |
| 6 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $3,289,641 | 0.2% | 17.8% |
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.
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