Disaster payments in Okaloosa County, Florida totaled $5.0 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Okaloosa County, Florida Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17th District of Florida (Rep. W. Gregory Steube) | $166,866,803 | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Florida (Rep. Neal Dunn) | $126,430,252 | 7.2% | 16.8% |
| 3 | 18th District of Florida (Rep. Brian Mast) | $91,596,020 | 5.2% | 22.0% |
| 4 | 11th District of Florida (Rep. Daniel Webster) | $35,106,625 | 2.0% | 24.0% |
| 5 | 1st District of Florida (Rep. Matt Gaetz) | $30,965,771 | 1.8% | 25.8% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Florida (Rep. Ted Yoho) | $8,460,317 | 0.5% | 26.2% |
| 7 | 6th District of Florida (Rep. Michael Waltz) | $5,062,092 | 0.3% | 26.5% |
| 8 | 5th District of Florida (Rep. Al Lawson) | $4,549,848 | 0.3% | 26.8% |
| 9 | 4th District of Florida (Rep. John Rutherford) | $1,359,782 | 0.1% | 26.9% |
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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