Env. Quality Incentive Program payments in Somerset County, New Jersey totaled $130,752 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Somerset County, New Jersey Receiving Env. Quality Incentive Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Env. Quality Incentive Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of New Jersey (Rep. Jefferson Van Drew) | $1,956,025 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| 2 | 7th District of New Jersey (Rep. Tom Malinowski) | $1,069,687 | 5.1% | 14.3% |
| 3 | 5th District of New Jersey (Rep. Josh Gottheimer) | $950,889 | 4.5% | 18.8% |
| 4 | 3rd District of New Jersey (Rep. Andy Kim) | $461,282 | 2.2% | 21.0% |
| 5 | 1st District of New Jersey (Rep. Donald Norcross) | $281,498 | 1.3% | 22.3% |
| 6 | 12th District of New Jersey (Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman) | $105,246 | 0.5% | 22.8% |
| 7 | 4th District of New Jersey (Rep. Chris Smith) | $76,355 | 0.4% | 23.2% |
| 8 | 6th District of New Jersey (Rep. Frank Pallone) | $7,476 | 0.0% | 23.2% |
| 9 | 11th District of New Jersey (Rep. Mikie Sherrill) | $2,138 | 0.0% | 23.2% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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