Emergency Conservation Program payments in 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) totaled $95,101 in 2017
Congressional Districts in 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Emergency Conservation Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $832,233 | 35.3% | 35.3% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $189,359 | 8.0% | 43.3% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $95,101 | 4.0% | 47.3% |
| 4 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $20,728 | 0.9% | 48.2% |
| 5 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $10,124 | 0.4% | 48.6% |
| 6 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $3,397 | 0.1% | 48.8% |
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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