Disaster payments in Washington Parish, Louisiana totaled $12.2 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Washington Parish, Louisiana Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $247,017,377 | 32.4% | 32.4% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $68,218,672 | 8.9% | 41.3% |
| 3 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $52,664,772 | 6.9% | 48.2% |
| 4 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $17,369,486 | 2.3% | 50.5% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Louisiana (Rep. Cedric Richmond) | $990,981 | 0.1% | 50.6% |
| 6 | 1st District of Louisiana (Rep. Steve Scalise) | $794,342 | 0.1% | 50.7% |
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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