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New Jersey — Academy Nomination Guide
You have 2 Senators + 12 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 New Jersey
New Jersey sends a maximum of 210 current cadets to USMA, USNA, and USAFA combined (14 MOCs × 5 enrolled per MOC × 3 academies). Open vacancies per year: roughly 63 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
Your U.S. House Representative
New Jersey has 12 House districts. You apply to YOUR district's rep only — not all of them. Find yours below.
New NJ-8D
Robert Menendez Jr.
NJ-8 includes Jersey City — densely populated and competitive. Apply to both NJ senators in addition.
New NJ-12D
Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ-12 includes Trenton/Princeton — high-credential applicant pool. The panel is well-run; don't skip the essay.
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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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