Disaster payments in Shelby County, Tennessee totaled $191,463 in 2020
Congressional Districts in Shelby County, Tennessee Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Disaster Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $2,780,490 | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $2,238,515 | 13.7% | 30.8% |
| 3 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $549,288 | 3.4% | 34.2% |
| 4 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $70,742 | 0.4% | 34.6% |
| 5 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $19,761 | 0.1% | 34.7% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $1,807 | 0.0% | 34.8% |
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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