Commodity subsidies in Ohio totaled $287 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Ohio Receiving Commodity Payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Ohio (Rep. Robert Latta) | $25,811,647 | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Ohio (Rep. Brad Wenstrup) | $1,727,793 | 0.6% | 9.6% |
| 3 | 6th District of Ohio (Rep. Bill Johnson) | $388,788 | 0.1% | 9.7% |
| 4 | 15th District of Ohio (Rep. Steve Stivers) | $212,968 | 0.1% | 9.8% |
| 5 | 14th District of Ohio (Rep. David Joyce) | $90,055 | 0.0% | 9.9% |
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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