Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 payments in Tennessee totaled $224 million from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Tennessee Receiving Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $64,569,833 | 28.9% | 28.9% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $13,920,691 | 6.2% | 35.1% |
| 3 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $6,425,605 | 2.9% | 38.0% |
| 4 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $3,762,083 | 1.7% | 39.6% |
| 5 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $1,079,173 | 0.5% | 40.1% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $1,032,661 | 0.5% | 40.6% |
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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