Disaster payments in Overton County, Tennessee totaled $1.1 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Overton County, Tennessee Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $3,971,486 | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $1,498,677 | 4.6% | 16.9% |
| 3 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $1,057,514 | 3.3% | 20.1% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $306,387 | 0.9% | 21.1% |
| 5 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $76,128 | 0.2% | 21.3% |
| 6 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $5,642 | 0.0% | 21.3% |
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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