Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Chester County, South Carolina totaled $102,779 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Chester County, South Carolina 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 | 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) | $9,871,352 | 18.7% | 18.7% |
| 2 | 6th District of South Carolina (Rep. James Clyburn) | $746,409 | 1.4% | 20.1% |
| 3 | 5th District of South Carolina (Rep. Ralph Norman) | $197,291 | 0.4% | 20.5% |
| 4 | 3rd District of South Carolina (Rep. Jeff Duncan) | $113,423 | 0.2% | 20.7% |
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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