Commodity subsidies in Columbia County, Washington totaled $126 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Columbia County, Washington Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Washington (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) | $437,418,263 | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| 2 | 4th District of Washington (Rep. Dan Newhouse) | $159,780,510 | 4.4% | 16.4% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Washington (Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler) | $10,984,344 | 0.3% | 16.7% |
| 4 | 6th District of Washington (Rep. Derek Kilmer) | $7,457,887 | 0.2% | 16.9% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Washington (Rep. Rick Larsen) | $5,806,031 | 0.2% | 17.1% |
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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