Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 payments in Montgomery County, Virginia totaled $1.5 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Montgomery County, Virginia Receiving Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $33,538,024 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $7,934,533 | 6.9% | 35.9% |
| 3 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $3,451,041 | 3.0% | 38.8% |
| 4 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $2,135,433 | 1.8% | 40.7% |
| 5 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $1,008,994 | 0.9% | 41.6% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $295,314 | 0.3% | 41.8% |
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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