Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments in Lee County, Alabama totaled $297,026 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Lee County, Alabama Receiving Miscellaneous Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Miscellaneous Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $7,800,734 | 24.1% | 24.1% |
| 2 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $2,124,645 | 6.6% | 30.6% |
| 3 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $1,900,101 | 5.9% | 36.5% |
| 4 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $1,111,507 | 3.4% | 39.9% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $963,520 | 3.0% | 42.9% |
| 6 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $469,673 | 1.4% | 44.4% |
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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