Total Emergency Relief Program payments in Mitchell County, Georgia totaled $11.8 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Mitchell County, Georgia Receiving Total Emergency Relief Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Emergency Relief Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $44,929,256 | 20.2% | 20.2% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $20,107,022 | 9.0% | 29.2% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $15,859,805 | 7.1% | 36.3% |
| 4 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $738,425 | 0.3% | 36.7% |
| 5 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $588,624 | 0.3% | 36.9% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $373,691 | 0.2% | 37.1% |
| 7 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $120,799 | 0.1% | 37.1% |
| 8 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $39,476 | 0.0% | 37.2% |
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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