Disaster payments in 1st District of Illinois (Rep. Bobby Rush) totaled $0 in 2016
Congressional Districts in 1st District of Illinois (Rep. Bobby Rush) Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2016
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) | $223,312 | 32.2% | 32.2% |
| 2 | 18th District of Illinois (Rep. Darin LaHood) | $21,296 | 3.1% | 35.3% |
| 3 | 13th District of Illinois (Rep. Rodney Davis) | $360 | 0.1% | 35.4% |
| 4 | 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) | $258 | 0.0% | 35.4% |
| 5 | 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) | $123 | 0.0% | 35.4% |
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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