SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program payments in Merced County, California totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Merced County, California Receiving SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of California (Rep. Doug LaMalfa) | $4,610,623 | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| 2 | 4th District of California (Rep. Tom McClintock) | $135,048 | 0.3% | 9.7% |
| 3 | 2nd District of California (Rep. Jared Huffman) | $62,978 | 0.1% | 9.9% |
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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