Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 payments in DeKalb County, Tennessee totaled $2.7 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in DeKalb County, Tennessee Receiving Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $67,691,045 | 29.3% | 29.3% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $14,268,510 | 6.2% | 35.5% |
| 3 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $6,558,205 | 2.8% | 38.4% |
| 4 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $3,790,048 | 1.6% | 40.0% |
| 5 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $1,085,068 | 0.5% | 40.5% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $1,037,821 | 0.4% | 40.9% |
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.
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