District Competitiveness

[GuitarDude637]

If you go to school in one congressional district and live in another, you might consider applying to both representatives. The same is true if your parents live in different districts. I've set on several Academy boards and we would frequently receive applications (and provide nominations) for candidates living outside the district but with a close tie (noncustodial parent lives in district, the family is relocating with a trailing parent/child or candidate attends a boarding school).

Would this work across states? I’m in OH15 and my Dad lives in Washington State, would I be able to apply to the representative of the district he lives in?

 

[Capt MJ]

Would this work across states? I’m in OH15 and my Dad lives in Washington State, would I be able to apply to the representative of the district he lives in?

You can gather your facts by reviewing the Washington representative’s website, looking for guidance, and then calling their academy nominations staffer to discuss and get an accurate answer. Much would depend if you were also trying to apply in the state in which you currently live, and that representative’s policy.

There are hundreds of elected officials. You’ll get your best info from primary sources.

 

[coverdown]

Would this work across states? I’m in OH15 and my Dad lives in Washington State, would I be able to apply to the representative of the district he lives in?

It depends on the representative, but it wasn't questioned in a board that I was a part of - in a previous year, a student lived out of state with their mom but their dad lived in my state. Her home state is highly competitive whereas our state is less competitive.

 

[JCSDVM1]

Live in a very competitive state (New Jersey). Except for north/central Jersey very densely populated( think Sopranos) but south jersey is extremely rural with just farmland(except for Atlantic city) and much less competitive due to less populace.

 

[jl123]

Would this work across states? I’m in OH15 and my Dad lives in Washington State, would I be able to apply to the representative of the district he lives in?

You can only apply to one MOC and the primary factor is whether the MOC will accept your application - in every case it is the MOC's choice. Each MOC sets their own rules, so as Capt MJ advised, the best source is the MOC's office.

Generally speaking, you should have a good reason for applying outside of the district you live and go to school in. Most MOC's are accommodating to such requests with good reason. I have known instances where MOC's where happy to accept applications from high school boarding school students in the district whose home was a long distance away, college students establishing residency in the district of their college, and high school students whose high school is in one district and live in an adjoining district.