Commodity subsidies in Wisconsin totaled $1.3 billion in 2020
Congressional Districts in Wisconsin Receiving Commodity Payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Ron Kind) | $72,208,076 | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mark Pocan) | $30,675,686 | 2.4% | 8.2% |
| 3 | 7th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Sean Duffy) | $25,406,448 | 2.0% | 10.2% |
| 4 | 1st District of Wisconsin (Rep. Bryan Steil) | $15,945,374 | 1.3% | 11.5% |
| 5 | 6th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Glenn Grothman) | $12,789,977 | 1.0% | 12.5% |
| 6 | 8th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mike Gallagher) | $8,806,913 | 0.7% | 13.2% |
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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