Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Mason County, Michigan totaled $472,695 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Mason County, Michigan Receiving Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10th District of Michigan (Rep. Paul Mitchell) | $6,504,195 | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| 2 | 6th District of Michigan (Rep. Fred Upton) | $4,528,920 | 10.2% | 24.9% |
| 3 | 4th District of Michigan (Rep. John Moolenaar) | $3,086,495 | 7.0% | 31.8% |
| 4 | 1st District of Michigan (Rep. Jack Bergman) | $1,978,296 | 4.5% | 36.3% |
| 5 | 7th District of Michigan (Rep. Tim Walberg) | $943,132 | 2.1% | 38.4% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Michigan (Rep. Bill Huizenga) | $242,415 | 0.5% | 39.0% |
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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