Total Subsidies payments in Lincoln County, Mississippi totaled $17.9 million from 1995-2023.
Total Subsidies in Mississippi by Congressional District, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Subsidies 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $5,668,542,893 | 47.2% | 47.2% |
| 2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $793,552,683 | 6.6% | 53.8% |
| 3 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $123,161,090 | 1.0% | 54.8% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest) | $71,174,813 | 0.6% | 55.4% |
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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