Tennessee: 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
Bill Hagerty
Passed
Deadline:October 2, 2026
“The application for the Class of 2031 will open on February 16 th , 2026 and close on October 2 nd , 2026.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA
Official nomination page (hagerty.senate.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Passed
Deadline:October 5, 2026
“The deadline for completed packages was October 5, 2026, at midnight.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (blackburn.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
Diana Harshbarger
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 (harshbarger.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 2
Tim Burchett
Passed
Deadline:October 16, 2026
“To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please complete the form below and submit the required documents by October 16, 2026.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (burchett.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 3
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
Passed
Deadline:October 15, 2026
“Application Deadline is October 15, 2026 10.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (fleischmann.house.gov) · deadline source · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 4
Scott DesJarlais
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Not found on official page — verify with the office
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA
Official nomination page (desjarlais.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 5
Andrew Ogles
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Year not stated on page — verify with the office
“Due to Congressional redistricting, applications to receive a Congressional Nomination must be submitted by October 1st this year, rather than the customary October 15th deadline.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (ogles.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 6
John W. Rose
Passed
Deadline:October 12, 2026
“Image Home Services Military Academy Nominations VERY IMPORTANT: Deadline for submission of completed packet is October 12, 2026 and it must ONLY be mailed to our Cookeville District office.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (johnrose.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 7
Matt Van Epps
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 (vanepps.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 8
David Kustoff
Upcoming
Deadline:October 30, 2026
“Service Academy Nomination Application Due Date: Must be postmarked by Friday, October 30, 2026 For class entering July 2027 (Class of 2031) Please submit COMPLETED applicatio.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (kustoff.house.gov) · deadline source · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 9
Steve Cohen
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 (cohen.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.