Non-insured Disaster Assistance payments in Tennessee totaled $12.2 million from 1995-2021.
Congressional Districts in Tennessee Receiving Non-insured Disaster Assistance payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | District | Non-insured Disaster Assistance 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $1,666,840 | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $652,632 | 5.4% | 19.0% |
| 3 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $286,015 | 2.3% | 21.4% |
| 4 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $58,891 | 0.5% | 21.9% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $37,996 | 0.3% | 22.2% |
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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