Tree Assistance - Total payments in South Carolina totaled $684,850 from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in South Carolina Receiving Tree Assistance - Total payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Tree Assistance - Total 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of South Carolina (Rep. Joe Wilson) | $252,376 | 36.9% | 36.9% |
| 2 | 6th District of South Carolina (Rep. James Clyburn) | $185,314 | 27.1% | 63.9% |
| 3 | 3rd District of South Carolina (Rep. Jeff Duncan) | $158,597 | 23.2% | 87.1% |
| 4 | 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) | $15,776 | 2.3% | 89.4% |
| 5 | 5th District of South Carolina (Rep. Ralph Norman) | $6,254 | 0.9% | 90.3% |
| 6 | 4th District of South Carolina (Rep. William Timmons) | $4,490 | 0.7% | 90.9% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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