Misc. Conservation Payments in Washington totaled $722,746 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Washington Receiving Misc. Conservation Payments payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Misc. Conservation Payments 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Washington (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) | $187,973 | 26.0% | 26.0% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Washington (Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler) | $160,610 | 22.2% | 48.2% |
| 3 | 4th District of Washington (Rep. Dan Newhouse) | $83,061 | 11.5% | 59.7% |
| 4 | 8th District of Washington (Rep. Kim Schrier) | $56,094 | 7.8% | 67.5% |
| 5 | 10th District of Washington (Rep. Dennis Heck) | $54,122 | 7.5% | 75.0% |
| 6 | 6th District of Washington (Rep. Derek Kilmer) | $40,245 | 5.6% | 80.5% |
| 7 | 1st District of Washington (Rep. Suzan DelBene) | $16,873 | 2.3% | 82.9% |
| 8 | 2nd District of Washington (Rep. Rick Larsen) | $12,411 | 1.7% | 84.6% |
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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