Tobacco Payment Program payments in Echols County, Georgia totaled $15,125 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Echols County, Georgia Receiving Tobacco Payment Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Tobacco Payment Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $1,473,349 | 43.6% | 43.6% |
| 2 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $1,215,074 | 35.9% | 79.5% |
| 3 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $489,604 | 14.5% | 94.0% |
| 4 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $145,181 | 4.3% | 98.3% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $1,966 | 0.1% | 98.4% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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