Commodity subsidies in Illinois totaled $2.1 billion in 2020
Congressional Districts in Illinois Receiving Commodity Payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $227,511,243 | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| 2 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $55,308,926 | 2.7% | 13.8% |
| 3 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $33,441,833 | 1.6% | 15.4% |
| 4 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $14,250,228 | 0.7% | 16.1% |
| 5 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $11,137,245 | 0.5% | 16.6% |
| 6 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $4,689,857 | 0.2% | 16.9% |
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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