Total Subsidies payments in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri totaled $179 million from 1995-2023.
Total Subsidies in Missouri by Congressional District, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Subsidies 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Missouri (Rep. Sam Graves) | $4,664,554,694 | 24.4% | 24.4% |
| 2 | 8th District of Missouri (Rep. Jason Smith) | $3,465,891,516 | 18.2% | 42.6% |
| 3 | 4th District of Missouri (Rep. Vicky Hartzler) | $759,375,709 | 4.0% | 46.6% |
| 4 | 7th District of Missouri (Rep. Billy Long) | $149,506,360 | 0.8% | 47.4% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Missouri (Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer) | $91,018,168 | 0.5% | 47.8% |
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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