Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Richmond County, Georgia totaled $42,120 from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Richmond County, Georgia Receiving Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $37,492,310 | 19.1% | 19.1% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $15,893,955 | 8.1% | 27.2% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $11,939,115 | 6.1% | 33.2% |
| 4 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $1,153,609 | 0.6% | 33.8% |
| 5 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $289,678 | 0.1% | 34.0% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $274,014 | 0.1% | 34.1% |
| 7 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $46,733 | 0.0% | 34.1% |
| 8 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $34,319 | 0.0% | 34.1% |
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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