Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments in Shelby County, Tennessee totaled $494,672 from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Shelby County, Tennessee Receiving Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $5,342,595 | 23.6% | 23.6% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $2,627,203 | 11.6% | 35.3% |
| 3 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $908,735 | 4.0% | 39.3% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $50,783 | 0.2% | 39.5% |
| 5 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $4,650 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
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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