Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Tennessee totaled $22.5 million from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Tennessee Receiving Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $5,323,142 | 23.6% | 23.6% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $2,627,203 | 11.7% | 35.3% |
| 3 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $908,735 | 4.0% | 39.4% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $50,783 | 0.2% | 39.6% |
| 5 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $4,650 | 0.0% | 39.6% |
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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