2026 State Nominations Thread

BBallKid · Oct 15, 2021

Stealth_81 said:
But yet every year many successful candidates find a way to to it.

Stealth_81

Goes without saying - we can still commiserate

Capt MJ · Oct 15, 2021

Perhaps discuss with guidance counselor/teacher if you can be excused from the last or first few minutes of a class to get a call in. Lunch period. Immediately after school or before school, depending on time zone.

Michael_T · Oct 15, 2021

Is an interview for a congressional nomination a good sign, or is it typically the first step for those seeking a nomination?

I received an email from my Congressman Office, asking for an interview on Oct. 30, at 9:00 AM

OldRetSWO · Oct 15, 2021

MichaelT2022 said:
Is an interview for a congressional nomination a good sign, or is it typically the first step for those seeking a nomination?

I received an email from my Congressman Office, asking for an interview on Oct. 30, at 9:00 AM

Like so many things, that depends.

Here in my district, the MOC got approx 75 applications for SA noms last year and we interviewed ALL of them so getting an appointment to an interview here is an indication that you asked for it. Our Senators got well over 300 applications last year and as in the case of my MOC, all were interviewed. Neither this MOC nor the Senators do a "Quality Cut" first so we interview people who are obviously competitive as well as people who are much less likely to gain an appointment.

From reading about other states, it is clear that there are other places that do in fact do a "first cut" before scheduling interviews and many applicants do not get an interview.

Michael_T · Oct 15, 2021

OldRetSWO said:
Like so many things, that depends.

Here in my district, the MOC got approx 75 applications for SA noms last year and we interviewed ALL of them so getting an appointment to an interview here is an indication that you asked for it. Our Senators got well over 300 applications last year and as in the case of my MOC, all were interviewed. Neither this MOC nor the Senators do a "Quality Cut" first so we interview people who are obviously competitive as well as people who are much less likely to gain an appointment.

From reading about other states, it is clear that there are other places that do in fact do a "first cut" before scheduling interviews and many applicants do not get an interview.

That's interesting, I wish it was the same for each state, would've made the process easier. Anyway, I submitted my packet last-week.. I don't know anything about how competitive IN-08 is.

Rarely27 · Oct 16, 2021

Good luck everyone at interviews today! Always remember that your kid is a special one for getting this far !!

almondqqq · Oct 16, 2021

Did anyone who applied for Senator Feinstein get any information about an interview yet?

ChatterMom2 · Oct 16, 2021

almondqqq said:
Did anyone who applied for Senator Feinstein get any information about an interview yet?

If Feinstein's office follows as in years past, those selected for an interview will get an email 2nd or 3rd week in November or there abouts. The interviews are usually the first or second week(end) of December if it follows as previous years have done. Those that receive nominations usually find out just before Christmas by phone or postal mail. Those not receiving nominations usually get a letter sometime after that into January. Those that did not receive an interview usually hear nothing. Again, that is how it has worked in years past.

almondqqq · Oct 16, 2021

ChatterMom2 said:
If Feinstein's office follows as in years past, those selected for an interview will get an email 2nd or 3rd week in November or there abouts. The interviews are usually the first or second week(end) of December if it follows as previous years have done. Those that receive nominations usually find out just before Christmas by phone or postal mail. Those not receiving nominations usually get a letter sometime after that into January. Those that did not receive an interview usually hear nothing. Again, that is how it has worked in years past.

Thank you for the information!

BBallKid · Oct 17, 2021

ChatterMom2 said:
If Feinstein's office follows as in years past, those selected for an interview will get an email 2nd or 3rd week in November or there abouts. The interviews are usually the first or second week(end) of December if it follows as previous years have done. Those that receive nominations usually find out just before Christmas by phone or postal mail. Those not receiving nominations usually get a letter sometime after that into January. Those that did not receive an interview usually hear nothing. Again, that is how it has worked in years past.

Do you recall, for this timeline, if her deadline for submission was September 30, or later?

Rarely27 · Oct 17, 2021

MichaelT2022 said:
That's interesting, I wish it was the same for each state, would've made the process easier. Anyway, I submitted my packet last-week.. I don't know anything about how competitive IN-08 is.

Here are my thoughts about this, it really depends how competitive the state/district is. Yesterday we were at Senator Rick Scott interview and while waiting spoke to a staff person helping with registration, directions etc. We were told that yesterday was the only date and location for interviews, we were told that they really only interview applicants deemed competitive enough. As far as Senator Rubio is just one date but multiple locations. However his panels do not interview everyone either. In any case it was a good one, main questions were around the why you want to go to a SA and time management. It lasted 10-15 minutes.

ChatterMom2 · Oct 17, 2021

BBallKid said:
Do you recall, for this timeline, if her deadline for submission was September 30, or later?

It was early October, I think the 1st. The other Senator had a later deadline of end of October.

Dadx4 · Oct 18, 2021

Anyone hear from Virginia Senators yet?

ABCDE_2026 · Oct 19, 2021

Does anyone have any updates concerning the Senator Padilla application? I have completed everything, but I am unable to submit it because my questionnaire is still marked incomplete even though I submitted it months ago. It says that the questionnaire still needs to be verified by his office and will be marked complete afterward. I tried reaching out to his office about a week ago through email to follow up, but I have not heard back. Is anyone else experiencing this as well? I do not want to email again because I do not want to bug them, but I am getting a little worried since the application closes on November 1st. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

FiveByFive · Oct 19, 2021

As a heads up, generally you do not create a new post for any specific MOC, Senator, etc. You should post your question here instead: