Sheep Meat Subsidies in Fairfax County, Virginia totaled $270 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Fairfax County, Virginia Receiving sheep meat subsidies, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Sheep Meat Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $252,290 | 39.1% | 39.1% |
| 2 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $195,968 | 30.4% | 69.5% |
| 3 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $75,728 | 11.7% | 81.3% |
| 4 | 7th District of Virginia (Rep. Abigail Davis Spanberger) | $56,577 | 8.8% | 90.1% |
| 5 | 10th District of Virginia (Rep. Jennifer Wexton) | $28,042 | 4.4% | 94.4% |
| 6 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $10,910 | 1.7% | 96.1% |
| 7 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $8,864 | 1.4% | 97.5% |
| 8 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $6,395 | 1.0% | 98.5% |
| 9 | 8th District of Virginia (Rep. Don Beyer) | $270 | 0.0% | 98.5% |
| 10 | 3rd District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Scott) | $100 | 0.0% | 98.5% |
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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