Tree Assistance Program payments in Johnston County, North Carolina totaled $252,939 in 2019
Congressional Districts in Johnston County, North Carolina Receiving Tree Assistance Program payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Tree Assistance Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Rouzer) | $223,817 | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| 2 | 11th District of North Carolina (Rep. Mark Meadows) | $177,907 | 11.5% | 25.9% |
| 3 | 3rd District of North Carolina (Rep. Walter Jones) | $118,602 | 7.7% | 33.6% |
| 4 | 10th District of North Carolina (Rep. Patrick McHenry) | $18,598 | 1.2% | 34.8% |
| 5 | 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) | $14,818 | 1.0% | 35.7% |
| 6 | 5th District of North Carolina (Rep. Virginia Foxx) | $10,080 | 0.7% | 36.4% |
| 7 | 9th District of North Carolina (Open Seat) | $3,212 | 0.2% | 36.6% |
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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