Disaster payments in Klickitat County, Washington totaled $1.4 million in 2023
Congressional Districts in Klickitat County, Washington Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2023
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Washington (Rep. Dan Newhouse) | $4,291,393 | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| 2 | 5th District of Washington (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) | $2,538,721 | 4.2% | 11.2% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Washington (Rep. Rick Larsen) | $407,640 | 0.7% | 11.8% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Washington (Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler) | $80,409 | 0.1% | 12.0% |
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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