Emergency Conservation Program payments in Sumter County, Florida totaled $1.5 million in 2019
Congressional Districts in Sumter County, Florida Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17th District of Florida (Rep. W. Gregory Steube) | $2,350,952 | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| 2 | 11th District of Florida (Rep. Daniel Webster) | $1,543,439 | 10.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 | 18th District of Florida (Rep. Brian Mast) | $343,372 | 2.3% | 27.8% |
| 4 | 2nd District of Florida (Rep. Neal Dunn) | $23,548 | 0.2% | 27.9% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Florida (Rep. Ted Yoho) | $4,452 | 0.0% | 28.0% |
| 6 | 6th District of Florida (Rep. Michael Waltz) | $1,614 | 0.0% | 28.0% |
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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