Commodity subsidies in Wisconsin totaled $210 million in 2016
Congressional Districts in Wisconsin Receiving Commodity Payments, 2016
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Ron Kind) | $14,190,018 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mark Pocan) | $8,880,919 | 4.2% | 11.0% |
| 3 | 1st District of Wisconsin (Rep. Bryan Steil) | $5,645,614 | 2.7% | 13.7% |
| 4 | 6th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Glenn Grothman) | $2,892,796 | 1.4% | 15.1% |
| 5 | 7th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Sean Duffy) | $1,281,036 | 0.6% | 15.7% |
| 6 | 8th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mike Gallagher) | $540,774 | 0.3% | 15.9% |
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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