Tobacco Transition Payment payments in 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) totaled $2.7 million in 2014
Congressional Districts in 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) Receiving Tobacco Transition Payment payments, 2014
| Rank | District | Tobacco Transition Payment 2014 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $2,656,294 | 23.9% | 23.9% |
| 2 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $1,230,526 | 11.1% | 35.0% |
| 3 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $557,989 | 5.0% | 40.0% |
| 4 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $297,335 | 2.7% | 42.7% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $4,358 | 0.0% | 42.7% |
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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