Commodity subsidies in 8th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Matt Cartwright) totaled $8,660 in 2018
Congressional Districts in 8th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Matt Cartwright) Receiving Commodity Payments, 2018
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. John Joyce) | $6,315,678 | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| 2 | 12th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Fred Keller) | $4,721,375 | 9.6% | 22.6% |
| 3 | 9th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Daniel Meuser) | $1,316,313 | 2.7% | 25.2% |
| 4 | 15th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Glenn Thompson) | $816,327 | 1.7% | 26.9% |
| 5 | 14th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Guy Reschenthaler) | $25,256 | 0.1% | 27.0% |
| 6 | 8th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Matt Cartwright) | $8,660 | 0.0% | 27.0% |
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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