Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Erie County, Pennsylvania totaled $444,950 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Erie County, Pennsylvania 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 | 13th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. John Joyce) | $2,643,635 | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| 2 | 12th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Fred Keller) | $1,125,105 | 6.7% | 22.5% |
| 3 | 15th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Glenn Thompson) | $925,653 | 5.5% | 28.0% |
| 4 | 9th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Daniel Meuser) | $125,000 | 0.7% | 28.7% |
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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