Commodity subsidies in Spotsylvania County, Virginia totaled $5.0 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Spotsylvania County, Virginia Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $163,371,711 | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $147,295,140 | 8.0% | 16.8% |
| 3 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $130,602,283 | 7.1% | 23.9% |
| 4 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $127,158,889 | 6.9% | 30.8% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $31,567,369 | 1.7% | 32.5% |
| 6 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $12,303,023 | 0.7% | 33.1% |
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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