Disaster payments in Louisa County, Virginia totaled $2.9 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Louisa County, Virginia Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $61,853,050 | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $46,157,253 | 10.8% | 25.4% |
| 3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $25,924,585 | 6.1% | 31.5% |
| 4 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $16,091,228 | 3.8% | 35.3% |
| 5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $10,031,516 | 2.4% | 37.6% |
| 6 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $4,139,762 | 1.0% | 38.6% |
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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