Commodity subsidies in 4th District of Kansas (Rep. Ron Estes) totaled $1.9 billion from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in 4th District of Kansas (Rep. Ron Estes) Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Farming Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Kansas (Rep. Roger Marshall) | $9,285,140,431 | 69.9% | 69.9% |
| 2 | 4th District of Kansas (Rep. Ron Estes) | $1,888,888,243 | 14.2% | 84.1% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Kansas (Rep. Steve Watkins) | $1,862,631,838 | 14.0% | 98.1% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Kansas (Rep. Sharice Davids) | $34,495,557 | 0.3% | 98.4% |
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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