House of Representatives

109th Congress, 1st Session

Conscience Caucus County Social Security Data

Talking Points Memo, Joshua Micah Marshall's widely-read blog, lists congressional Republicans who might not support the Administration's Social Security proposals and designates them the Conscience Caucus. We have taken that list as of March 3, 2005 (still posted at the beginning of May 2005) and created the table below which shows information on Social Security recipients by county in each Conscience Caucus House member in 2003. The table may be sorted for the most of the columns, and the sorting is within each congressional district on the table.

The figures below should be used in conjunction with a previous Techpolitics table showing Social Security recipients by congressional district. Those using the information in detail should note several points where the two tables differ. The county table uses 2004 Census Bureau total population estimates to calculate a percentage of Social Security recipients in each county where the congressional district table uses 2000 census voting age population figures to calculate a proportion. The congressional district percentages are substantially higher both because they don't reflect population increases (for which estimates are not available by congressional district) and because they are based on voting age population rather than total population. Also, the county figures often cannot be cumulated to match congressional district figures as a good number of counties in the table are split by congressional district lines.

Bill Cooper of FairData has prepared individual Adobe maps for those Conscience Caucus member congressional districts that include parts of counties. These maps simplify focusing on the counties that make up the largest part of the district, though they do not show population concentrations within each county.

Taken together, these tables and maps give a clear indication of where current Social Security recipients live in congressional districts whose Representatives are crucial to the decision to be made by Congress on continuation of the Social Security program.

Data Set Sorted By state in Ascending Order

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State
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Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Aleutians East
110
2,695
4.1%
70
15
15
5
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Nome
895
9,363
9.6%
375
120
190
65
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
North Slope
580
7,002
8.3%
265
70
115
65
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Northwest Arctic
580
7,545
7.7%
235
75
110
50
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Prince of Wales-Outer
595
5,779
10.3%
375
50
30
85
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Sitka
995
8,849
11.2%
705
85
35
95
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon
355
3,136
11.3%
230
25
15
55
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Southeast Fairbanks
760
5,997
12.7%
460
55
55
90
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Valdez-Cordova
1,030
9,964
10.3%
635
75
85
120
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Wade Hampton
700
7,508
9.3%
245
105
135
45
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Wrangell-Petersburg
935
6,297
14.9%
635
65
45
105
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Yakutat
75
708
10.6%
45
5
5
15
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Yukon-Koyukuk
690
6,334
10.9%
365
85
95
55
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Matanuska-Susitna
7,035
72,278
9.7%
4,020
565
480
1,130
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Lake & Peninsula
155
1,584
9.8%
80
25
25
10
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Aleutians West
140
5,407
2.6%
75
20
15
15
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Anchorage
23,360
272,687
8.6%
13,760
1,775
1640
3,745
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Bethel
1,335
16,964
7.9%
520
195
210
110
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Bristol Bay
120
1,103
10.9%
80
10
5
15
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Denali
145
1,943
7.5%
85
5
10
20
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Dillingham
520
4,924
10.6%
230
60
115
30
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Fairbanks North
6,795
85,930
7.9%
4,120
550
495
980
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Haines
370
2,233
16.6%
255
35
10
40
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Juneau
3,030
31,118
9.7%
1,900
225
260
375
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Kenai Peninsula
6,390
51,563
12.4%
3,835
490
385
990
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Ketchikan Gateway
1,710
13,248
12.9%
1,110
115
80
235
Don Young
R
AK
A-L
Kodiak Island
1,075
13,276
8.1%
655
80
75
125
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Montgomery
(part)
37,465
222,559
16.8%
21,115
4,015
2105
6,000
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Randolph
5,095
22,603
22.5%
3,130
450
190
900
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Russell
9,855
49,262
20.0%
5,545
1,175
525
1,670
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Talladega
17,630
80,277
22.0%
8,540
1,870
765
4,270
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Tallapoosa
9,835
40,861
24.1%
5,570
870
395
2,015
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Macon
4,255
23,179
18.4%
2,295
500
325
715
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Lee
15,080
120,714
12.5%
8,615
1,420
835
2,685
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Coosa
(part)
2,805
11,368
24.7%
1,470
245
130
635
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Calhoun
25,045
112,425
22.3%
13,310
2,860
1045
4,890
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Chambers
8,050
35,567
22.6%
4,800
680
315
1,535
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Cherokee
5,430
24,525
22.1%
3,085
560
195
1,035
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Clay
3,475
14,092
24.7%
2,005
345
110
675
Mike Rogers
R
AL
3
Cleburne
3,165
14,458
21.9%
1,700
310
150
635
Rick Renzi
R
AZ
1
Yavapai
(part)
49,885
190,628
26.2%
34,680
3,835
1055
5,765
Rick Renzi
R
AZ
1
Pinal
(part)
36,310
214,359
16.9%
23,070
2,900
1565
5,005
Rick Renzi
R
AZ
1
Navajo
(part)
15,635
106,455
14.7%
8,445
1,540
1260
2,265
Rick Renzi
R
AZ
1
Greenlee
1,260
7,501
16.8%
665
150
65
165
Rick Renzi
R
AZ
1
Graham
5,370
32,993
16.3%
2,990
625
280
685
Rick Renzi
R
AZ
1
Gila
13,900
51,422
27.0%
8,895
1,290
465
1,800
Rick Renzi
R
AZ
1
Coconino
(part)
13,425
122,754
10.9%
7,485
1,305
1080
2,015
Rick Renzi
R
AZ
1
Apache
8,940
68,903
13.0%
4,125
1,140
1165
1,135
Rob Simmons
R
CT
2
Windham
19,110
114,343
16.7%
12,215
1,585
775
2,815
Rob Simmons
R
CT
2
Tolland
19,730
146,667
13.5%
13,885
1,585
655
2,020
Rob Simmons
R
CT
2
New London
(part)
44,330
266,466
16.6%
29,635
4,300
1530
4,800
Rob Simmons
R
CT
2
New Haven
(part)
146,070
845,694
17.3%
99,645
12,855
5140
16,845
Rob Simmons
R
CT
2
Middlesex
(part)
27,245
162,295
16.8%
19,435
2,295
805
2,695
Rob Simmons
R
CT
2
Hartford
(part)
155,470
875,602
17.8%
108,125
12,560
5965
16,795
Mike Castle
R
DE
A-L
Sussex
40,435
172,216
23.5%
28,485
3,335
1145
4,340
Mike Castle
R
DE
A-L
New Castle
78,260
519,396
15.1%
49,625
7,710
3120
10,210
Mike Castle
R
DE
A-L
Kent
22,725
138,752
16.4%
14,135
1,990
1275
3,215
John Mica
R
FL
7
Seminole
(part)
54,920
391,449
14.0%
35,070
5,380
2225
6,460
John Mica
R
FL
7
St. Johns
27,320
152,473
17.9%
18,400
2,600
835
2,785
John Mica
R
FL
7
Volusia
(part)
119,140
478,670
24.9%
81,530
10,765
3210
13,505
C.W. Bill Young
R
FL
10
Pinellas
(part)
217,170
928,537
23.4%
149,295
21,605
5360
24,610
Katherine Harris
R
FL
13
Charlotte
(part)
52,115
157,134
33.2%
38,905
3,910
795
4,365
Katherine Harris
R
FL
13
DeSoto
6,120
34,892
17.5%
3,975
510
225
805
Katherine Harris
R
FL
13
Hardee
4,035
27,987
14.4%
2,405
405
215
580
Katherine Harris
R
FL
13
Manatee
(part)
69,435
296,385
23.4%
50,355
6,175
1550
5,830
Katherine Harris
R
FL
13
Sarasota
106,145
355,477
29.9%
79,500
9,360
1630
6,790
John Mica
R
FL
7
Putnam
(part)
17,650
72,511
24.3%
10,390
1,790
725
2,765
John Mica
R
FL
7
Orange
(part)
126,435
989,926
12.8%
76,335
11,470
6315
18,695
Ginny Brown-Waite
R
FL
5
Citrus
46,280
130,465
35.5%
33,680
3,625
810
4,370
Ginny Brown-Waite
R
FL
5
Hernando
49,120
150,370
32.7%
34,755
3,535
1000
5,360
Ginny Brown-Waite
R
FL
5
Lake
(part)
71,200
260,788
27.3%
52,285
5,570
1485
6,265
Ginny Brown-Waite
R
FL
5
Levy
(part)
9,245
37,330
24.8%
5,620
895
320
1,510
Ginny Brown-Waite
R
FL
5
Marion
(part)
84,365
291,322
29.0%
59,625
6,640
2090
8,645
Ginny Brown-Waite
R
FL
5
Pasco
(part)
105,380
407,799
25.8%
71,760
9,115
2500
13,020
Ginny Brown-Waite
R
FL
5
Polk
(part)
112,470
524,389
21.5%
73,255
9,905
4025
14,720
Ginny Brown-Waite
R
FL
5
Sumter
21,300
60,705
35.1%
16,065
1,500
360
1,750
John Mica
R
FL
7
Flagler
20,825
69,005
30.2%
15,500
1,260
345
1,945
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Pawnee
1,450
6,795
21.3%
1,020
165
35
115
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Phillips
1,530
5,583
27.4%
960
235
55
125
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Pratt
2,080
9,417
22.1%
1,405
260
55
175
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Rawlins
830
2,765
30.0%
545
115
20
50
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Reno
12,980
63,676
20.4%
8,750
1,400
380
1,295
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Republic
1,545
5,224
29.6%
1,075
185
25
90
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Rice
2,365
10,497
22.5%
1,585
280
60
210
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Ottawa
1,245
6,175
20.2%
870
140
25
95
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Osborne
1,215
4,100
29.6%
820
165
30
75
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Norton
1,320
5,799
22.8%
885
170
35
100
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Ness
940
3,080
30.5%
665
110
20
45
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Nemaha
(part)
2,395
10,458
22.9%
1,605
300
60
135
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Morton
635
3,269
19.4%
395
85
20
50
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Morris
1,460
5,977
24.4%
1,010
165
30
110
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Mitchell
1,605
6,564
24.5%
1,120
210
40
95
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Meade
960
4,592
20.9%
630
135
35
50
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Rooks
1,415
5,386
26.3%
925
190
40
105
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Rush
990
3,466
28.6%
655
130
15
85
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Washington
1,790
6,107
29.3%
1,190
245
45
115
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Wallace
350
1,579
22.2%
230
45
15
20
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Wabaunsee
1,345
6,938
19.4%
920
130
60
120
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Trego
905
3,158
28.7%
600
135
15
70
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Thomas
1,455
7,801
18.7%
950
170
50
145
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Stevens
920
5,520
16.7%
565
145
45
65
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Stanton
395
2,374
16.6%
260
55
15
20
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Stafford
1,155
4,512
25.6%
755
165
50
70
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Smith
1,325
4,179
31.7%
890
180
30
85
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Sherman
1,410
6,218
22.7%
875
210
50
115
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Sheridan
640
2,614
24.5%
435
85
20
25
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Seward
2,410
23,237
10.4%
1,450
275
150
280
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Scott
965
4,691
20.6%
630
140
20
65
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Saline
9,615
53,943
17.8%
6,390
1,000
330
1,025
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Russell
2,020
6,978
29.0%
1,330
275
55
165
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Wichita
470
2,360
19.9%
325
55
10
20
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
McPherson
5,920
29,413
20.1%
4,235
595
125
415
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Barber
1,340
4,999
26.8%
870
180
30
120
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Geary
(part)
3,525
25,111
14.0%
2,150
425
170
440
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Ford
4,105
33,278
12.3%
2,685
450
215
380
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Finney
3,760
39,271
9.6%
2,220
415
250
455
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Ellsworth
1,470
6,350
23.2%
1,035
170
40
110
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Ellis
4,660
27,060
17.2%
3,085
560
150
430
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Edwards
790
3,308
23.9%
535
105
25
45
Jerry Moran
R
KS
1
Dickinson
4,150
19,132
21.7%