Disaster payments in Lander County, Nevada totaled $40,930 in 2017
Congressional Districts in Lander County, Nevada Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Nevada (Rep. Mark Amodei) | $733,571 | 61.3% | 61.3% |
| 2 | 4th District of Nevada (Rep. Steven Horsford) | $296,745 | 24.8% | 86.1% |
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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