Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Tennessee totaled $135 million from 1995-2017.
Congressional Districts in Tennessee Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 1995-2017
| Rank | District | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 1995-2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. Diane Black) | $30,314,913 | 22.4% | 22.4% |
| 2 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $24,159,205 | 17.8% | 40.2% |
| 3 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Marsha Blackburn) | $22,722,787 | 16.8% | 57.0% |
| 4 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $14,753,823 | 10.9% | 67.9% |
| 5 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $12,807,182 | 9.5% | 77.3% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $9,964,236 | 7.4% | 84.7% |
| 7 | 2nd District of Tennessee (Rep. Jimmy Duncan) | $9,945,880 | 7.3% | 92.0% |
| 8 | 5th District of Tennessee (Rep. Jim Cooper) | $1,719,615 | 1.3% | 93.3% |
| 9 | 9th District of Tennessee (Rep. Steve Cohen) | $81,732 | 0.1% | 93.4% |
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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