Disaster payments in Barron County, Wisconsin totaled $14.0 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Barron County, Wisconsin Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Sean Duffy) | $36,023,588 | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Ron Kind) | $22,833,760 | 4.1% | 10.6% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mark Pocan) | $10,392,303 | 1.9% | 12.5% |
| 4 | 8th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mike Gallagher) | $9,801,228 | 1.8% | 14.3% |
| 5 | 1st District of Wisconsin (Rep. Bryan Steil) | $7,514,672 | 1.4% | 15.7% |
| 6 | 6th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Glenn Grothman) | $3,224,070 | 0.6% | 16.2% |
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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