Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 payments in Whitman County, Washington totaled $32.2 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Whitman County, Washington Receiving Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Washington (Rep. Dan Newhouse) | $26,648,073 | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| 2 | 5th District of Washington (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) | $25,973,495 | 7.0% | 14.2% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Washington (Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler) | $1,925,094 | 0.5% | 14.7% |
| 4 | 6th District of Washington (Rep. Derek Kilmer) | $745,961 | 0.2% | 14.9% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Washington (Rep. Rick Larsen) | $352,756 | 0.1% | 15.0% |
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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