Disaster payments in 6th District of Michigan (Rep. Fred Upton) totaled $1.4 million in 2012
Congressional Districts in 6th District of Michigan (Rep. Fred Upton) Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2012
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Michigan (Rep. Jack Bergman) | $5,111,594 | 46.5% | 46.5% |
| 2 | 6th District of Michigan (Rep. Fred Upton) | $1,372,931 | 12.5% | 59.0% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Michigan (Rep. Bill Huizenga) | $569,413 | 5.2% | 64.1% |
| 4 | 10th District of Michigan (Rep. Paul Mitchell) | $214,464 | 2.0% | 66.1% |
| 5 | 7th District of Michigan (Rep. Tim Walberg) | $83,624 | 0.8% | 66.9% |
| 6 | 4th District of Michigan (Rep. John Moolenaar) | $70,478 | 0.6% | 67.5% |
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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