Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Williamson County, Illinois totaled $627,907 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Williamson County, Illinois Receiving Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $22,345,577 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| 2 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $9,914,869 | 4.5% | 14.6% |
| 3 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $1,854,955 | 0.8% | 15.4% |
| 4 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $719,648 | 0.3% | 15.7% |
| 5 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $696,738 | 0.3% | 16.1% |
| 6 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $606,392 | 0.3% | 16.3% |
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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