Oregon: academy nominations
Class of 2031 (enters summer 2027). Collected from official pages on Oct 17, 2026.
U.S. Senators
Senators can nominate from anywhere in the state.
U.S. Senator
Jeff Merkley
Upcoming
Deadline:November 1, 2026
“to include: school activities, athletics, work experience, community volunteer activities, honors, and awards All documentation must be received by November 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM Pacific time.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (merkley.senate.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Senator
Ron Wyden
Upcoming
Deadline:November 2, 2026
“DEADLINE : Monday, November 2, 2026 by 11:59 PM PST NOTIFICATION OF NOMINATION: Applicants who receive an academy n.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (wyden.senate.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representatives
Which Representative is yours?
Apply to the Representative for your congressional district (USMMA accepts any Representative from your state).
Find your district on house.govU.S. Representative, District 1
Suzanne Bonamici
Upcoming
Deadline:November 13, 2026
“packet, including all required attachments, should be sent to Congresswoman Bonamici's office for consideration via email or mail no later than November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (bonamici.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 2
Cliff Bentz
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Not found on official page — verify with the office
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (bentz.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 3
Maxine Dexter
Upcoming
Deadline:November 1, 2026
“packet, including all required attachments, should be sent to Congresswoman Dexter's office for consideration via email or mail no later than November 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (dexter.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 4
Val T. Hoyle
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Not found on official page — verify with the office
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (hoyle.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 5
Janelle S. Bynum
Upcoming
Deadline:October 31, 2026
“October 31, 2026 – Deadline to submit Nomination packets to Congresswoman Bynum's office (applic.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (bynum.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 6
Andrea Salinas
Upcoming
Deadline:November 1, 2026
“a service academy (500 words or less) Minimum of three letters of recommendation Deadline for Congresswoman Salinas application for this year is November 1, 2026 If you have any questions, please call our office at (503) 385-0906.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (salinas.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
Also check
- Vice Presidential nomination (USNA, West Point, USAFA only)
- Service-connected nominations if a parent served; see each academy's nomination page.
Where nominations come from
USNA, West Point, USAFA and USMMA require a nomination from an authorized source before they can offer an appointment. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not use congressional nominations. Apply to every source you are eligible for.
Congressional
- Both U.S. Senators for your state.
- Your U.S. Representative for your congressional district. (USMMA notes that any Representative from your state may nominate you for USMMA.)
- Each office runs its own application with its own deadline, and some offices interview applicants.
Sources: usafa.edu nominations, usmma.edu 8 steps
Vice President
USNA, West Point and USAFA accept Vice Presidential nominations; USNA lists the window as after March 1 of the year before entry through January 31 of the entry year. USMMA states it does not accept Vice Presidential nominations.
Sources: usna.edu VP nomination, westpoint.edu steps, usafa.edu nominations, usmma.edu
Military-affiliated categories
Some students qualify for additional categories, for example children of career military members (Presidential), children of deceased or disabled veterans, children of Medal of Honor recipients, honor military schools / JROTC, ROTC, and active-duty or reserve service members. Eligibility rules are specific — read the academy's own page.
Source: usafa.edu nominations. USMMA does not accept military service-connected nominations.
Timing
Most congressional offices prefer contact in the spring or summer before senior year; many have deadlines as early as September 1, and most stop accepting requests after October.
Source: usafa.edu nominations. See the nomination timeline.