Emergency Conservation Program payments in San Benito County, California totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in San Benito County, California Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of California (Rep. Doug LaMalfa) | $6,967,949 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| 2 | 2nd District of California (Rep. Jared Huffman) | $1,443,394 | 1.9% | 11.2% |
| 3 | 8th District of California (Rep. Paul Cook) | $1,172,845 | 1.6% | 12.7% |
| 4 | 4th District of California (Rep. Tom McClintock) | $167,513 | 0.2% | 13.0% |
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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