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Florida — Academy Nomination Guide
You have 2 Senators + 28 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 Florida
Florida sends a maximum of 450 current cadets to USMA, USNA, and USAFA combined (30 MOCs × 5 enrolled per MOC × 3 academies). Open vacancies per year: roughly 135 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
SenatorRDeadline: 2026-09-25
Rick Scott
Florida has 28 House districts AND 2 senators — applicant volume is very high. Scott's office is military-friendly given his Navy background...
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Marco Rubio
Florida second senator (Rick Scott is the other). FL's 28 House districts + 2 senators = enormous applicant pool. Apply to both senators AND...
Your U.S. House Representative
Florida has 28 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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