Miscellaneous Farm Programs payments in Upton County, Texas totaled $9,290 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Upton County, Texas Receiving Miscellaneous Farm Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Miscellaneous Farm Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Texas (Rep. Mac Thornberry) | $7,880,247 | 18.8% | 18.8% |
| 2 | 19th District of Texas (Rep. Jodey Arrington) | $4,939,997 | 11.8% | 30.7% |
| 3 | 23rd District of Texas (Rep. Will Hurd) | $2,275,635 | 5.4% | 36.1% |
| 4 | 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) | $1,746,236 | 4.2% | 40.3% |
| 5 | 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) | $109,009 | 0.3% | 40.5% |
| 6 | 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) | $91,673 | 0.2% | 40.8% |
| 7 | 28th District of Texas (Rep. Henry Cuellar) | $36,350 | 0.1% | 40.8% |
| 8 | 27th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Cloud) | $14,232 | 0.0% | 40.9% |
| 9 | 36th District of Texas (Rep. Brian Babin) | $11,181 | 0.0% | 40.9% |
| 10 | 5th District of Texas (Rep. Lance Gooden) | $6,962 | 0.0% | 40.9% |
| 11 | 1st District of Texas (Rep. Louis Gohmert) | $5,938 | 0.0% | 40.9% |
| 12 | 8th District of Texas (Rep. Kevin Brady) | $3,150 | 0.0% | 40.9% |
| 13 | 15th District of Texas (Rep. Vicente Gonzalez) | $366 | 0.0% | 40.9% |
| 14 | 17th District of Texas (Rep. Bill Flores) | $-5,451 | 0.0% | 40.9% |
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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