Disaster payments in Escambia County, Florida totaled $72,040 in 2017
Congressional Districts in Escambia County, Florida Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Florida (Rep. Neal Dunn) | $4,378,491 | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| 2 | 17th District of Florida (Rep. W. Gregory Steube) | $3,267,548 | 9.0% | 21.1% |
| 3 | 11th District of Florida (Rep. Daniel Webster) | $1,335,584 | 3.7% | 24.8% |
| 4 | 1st District of Florida (Rep. Matt Gaetz) | $337,848 | 0.9% | 25.8% |
| 5 | 18th District of Florida (Rep. Brian Mast) | $212,417 | 0.6% | 26.3% |
| 6 | 4th District of Florida (Rep. John Rutherford) | $142,337 | 0.4% | 26.7% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Florida (Rep. Ted Yoho) | $114,868 | 0.3% | 27.1% |
| 8 | 6th District of Florida (Rep. Michael Waltz) | $2,187 | 0.0% | 27.1% |
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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