Commodity subsidies in Maine totaled $2.2 million in 2016
Congressional Districts in Maine Receiving Commodity Payments, 2016
Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2nd District of Maine (Rep. Jared Golden) | $1,154,698 | 51.6% | 51.6% |
2 | 1st District of Maine (Rep. Chellie Pingree) | $110,057 | 4.9% | 56.6% |
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.