Tobacco Payment Program payments in the United States totaled $8,375 in 2017
Congressional Districts in the United States Receiving Tobacco Payment Program payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Tobacco Payment Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) | $6,052 | 72.3% | 72.3% |
| 2 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $36 | 0.4% | 72.7% |
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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