March 29, 2017

Rep. Gallego’s Third Congressional Nominee Accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy

Phoenix, AZ – Today, Congressman Ruben Gallego announced that Kyle D. Wagner, his third 2017 nominee to a U.S. military academy, was accepted by the U.S. Naval Academy.

"The admission of our 2017 nominees speaks to the quality of these candidates and to the respect that Phoenix families have for military service," said Congressman Ruben Gallego. "Kyle will be an excellent addition to the U.S. Naval Academy and, eventually, an outstanding officer. Ensuring that students have every opportunity to succeed is a priority for our office. I look forward to working with our 2018 nominees to secure similar results. As a congressman and a veteran, I offer Kyle Wagner my heartfelt congratulations."

Kyle D. Wagner is a graduating senior of Bioscience High School in Phoenix where he has earned a 4.138 weighted GPA. Kyle is also an active volunteer in his community. He is a volunteer coordinator at a local food bank and a volunteer tutor at his high school. Kyle is also an officer of his school's Be a Better Man Club.

Earlier this month, Alhambra High School Senior Andres Jimenez was accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy, followed by Stephen H. Scott's acceptance into the U.S. Airforce Academy. The office of Rep. Gallego held their annual Academy Day event on March 25th in order to identify future nominees.