Total Emergency Relief Program payments in Effingham County, Illinois totaled $938,931 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Effingham County, Illinois Receiving Total Emergency Relief Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Emergency Relief Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $14,166,100 | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| 2 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $5,128,685 | 2.7% | 10.2% |
| 3 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $3,029,047 | 1.6% | 11.8% |
| 4 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $2,497,143 | 1.3% | 13.1% |
| 5 | 16th District of Illinois (Rep. Adam Kinzinger) | $1,239,193 | 0.7% | 13.7% |
| 6 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $807,099 | 0.4% | 14.1% |
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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