State Guide · CA
California — Academy Nomination Guide
You have 2 Senators + 52 House Representatives with authority to nominate you to a service academy. Apply to all three of yours. Different essays, different panels, different deadlines — but multiple nominations only help.
The math for California
California sends a maximum of 810 current cadets to USMA, USNA, and USAFA combined (54 MOCs × 5 enrolled per MOC × 3 academies). Open vacancies per year: roughly 243 across the three academies. That's the cap — your actual odds depend on applicant pool size in your specific district and Senate seat.
Your U.S. Senators
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Alex Padilla
California has 52 House districts AND 2 Senators — applicant pool is enormous. If you're in CA, apply to BOTH Padilla AND the other CA senat...
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Adam Schiff
CA second senator (Padilla is the other). California's 52 House districts + 2 senators = the biggest applicant pool in the country. Apply to...
Your U.S. House Representative
California has 52 House districts. You apply to YOUR district's rep only — not all of them. Find yours below.
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Find your House Rep at house.gov ↗
Enter your ZIP code. Each rep's nomination page is on their .house.gov subdomain.
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