Disaster payments in 4th District of Colorado (Rep. Ken Buck) totaled $750 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in 4th District of Colorado (Rep. Ken Buck) Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Colorado (Rep. Ken Buck) | $750,162,783 | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Colorado (Rep. Scott Tipton) | $322,738,268 | 21.3% | 70.8% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Colorado (Rep. Joe Neguse) | $4,405,840 | 0.3% | 71.1% |
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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