{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-announces-2026-service-academy-nominations", "Congressman Nick Begich Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations", "2026-02-12", "2026", "2026-02", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Feb. 12, 2026 \u2013 Congressman Begich (R-AK) announced the candidates nominated to four U.S. service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to nominate these exceptional young Alaskans to our nation\u2019s service academies,\u201d said Congressman Begich. \u201cThese students exemplify Alaska\u2019s strong values of leadership and perseverance. As they pursue this prestigious opportunity, they carry with them the hopes of their communities and the proud legacy of Alaska. I commend each of them for their dedication and commitment to our country.\u201d\n\nU.S. Naval Academy \u2013 Annapolis, MD\n\nReese Mills Woodward \u2013 Eagle River, AK\n\nSarah Jane Baisden \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nJoseph B. Dallaire Jr. \u2013 Fairbanks, AK\n\nMary Faulker Burke \u2013 Honolulu, HI\n\nJoshua L. Nelson \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nHenry D. Simoneau \u2013 Newport, RI\n\nBraidin Maddox-Justin Martin \u2013 North Pole, AK\n\nAodhan Nakada \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nIsabelle Skye Limauro \u2013 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK\n\nMichael Joseph Porter \u2013 Eagle River, AK\n\nNina Ani Rose Carstens \u2013 Military Dependent\n\nRick R. Benedict III \u2013 Wasilla, AK\n\nKeena Liberty Bennett \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nMacey M. Harper \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy \u2013 Colorado Springs, CO\n\nKnud Larsen \u2013 Chugiak, AK\n\nBryant K. Marquez \u2013 Ketchikan, AK\n\nLuke Hillyer \u2013 Soldotna, AK\n\nLane Hillyer \u2013 Soldotna, AK\n\nMorgan C. Ainsworth \u2013 Palmer, AK\n\nAustin R. Johnson \u2013 Eielson Air Force Base, AK\n\nAndrew Whaley III \u2013 Eielson Air Force Base, AK\n\nIsabelle Skye Limauro \u2013 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK\n\nMichael Joseph Porter \u2013 Eagle River, AK\n\nJohn Patrick McGaughan \u2013 Crofton, MD\n\nAiden Anthony Smith \u2013 North Pole, AK\n\nAlexis Sachie Naka Morgan \u2013 Gig Harbor, WA\n\nAndrew Maziashvili \u2013 Military Dependent\n\nRick R. Benedict III \u2013 Wasilla, AK\n\nKeena Liberty Bennett \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nMacey M. Harper \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nU.S. Military Academy \u2013 West Point, NY\n\nMary Faulker Burke \u2013 Honolulu, HI\n\nJoshua L. Nelson \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nAodhan Nakada \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nIsabelle Skye Limauro \u2013 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK\n\nMichael Joseph Porter \u2013 Eagle River, AK\n\nNina Ani Rose Carstens \u2013 Military Dependent\n\nRick R. Benedict III \u2013 Wasilla, AK\n\nKeena Liberty Bennett \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nMacey M. Harper \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nElayna Grace Tunney \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nAspen Isis Kwan \u2013 Hong Kong\n\nAlyssa Chase Hansen \u2013 Fort Wainwright, AK\n\nElodie A. Bennett \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nAidan Seth Koontz \u2013 Eagle River, AK\n\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy \u2013 Kings Point, NY\n\nJoshua L. Nelson \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nAodhan Nakada \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\nIsabelle Skye Limauro \u2013 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK\n\nMichael Joseph Porter \u2013 Eagle River, AK\n\nScott Levi Johnson \u2013 Ketchikan, AK\n\nEvan J. Dash \u2013 Ketchikan, AK\n\nRick R. Benedict III \u2013 Wasilla, AK\n\nKeena Liberty Bennett \u2013 Anchorage, AK\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-announces-2026-service-academy-nominations"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.76660281047225, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}