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Rep. Richard Hudson has named Finn Outwater of Eno River Academy as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in North Carolina’s Ninth District. Their app Farmly makes it easy for users to discover local farms in their area where they can enjoy authentic experiences and purchase fresh produce conveniently while minimizing their carbon […]

Rep. Bryan Steil has named Sonakshi Giri of Franklin High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Wisconsin’s First District. Their app RightRide estimates a user’s blood alcohol (BAC) content based on age, sex, weight, and drinking activity using data from the World Health Organization and information from producers of alcoholic […]

Rep. John McGuire has named Kate Reilly of St. Anne’s-Belfield School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Virginia’s Fifth District. Their app Club Hub tracks club activity and helps with scheduling for all the clubs at their school.

Rep. Kevin Hern has named Talha Asif of Jenks High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Oklahoma’s First District. Their app Profit Pro is a comprehensive web-based financial literacy platform designed to empower youth and underserved communities with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to take control of their financial futures.

Rep. Sheri Biggs has named Sheena Patel of Powdersville High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in South Carolina’s Third District. Their app Brainiac allows students interested in STEM to explore the concepts of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering.

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez has named Max Moyle of STISD Science Academy as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Texas’s 34th District. Their app Heatwave is a pedestrian-first navigation app that treats walking as the primary use case, not an afterthought.

Rep. Scott Franklin has named Tej Desai of International Baccalaureate Bartow High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Florida’s 18th District. Their app ReliefNet is a disaster response app that connects people with nearby first responders and relief organizations during natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, or even wildfires.

Rep. John Mannion has named Mikyal Mobeen of Jamesville-Dewitt High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in New York’s 22nd District. Their app Phostrack is a lightweight, quiz-style app that helps users practice recognizing how much phosphate is in common foods.

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has named Michael Guan of Miami Palmetto Senior High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Florida’s 27th District. Their app DiaMetrics is a full-stack web application designed to help individuals at risk of diabetes—including those with prediabetes—monitor and manage their health through convenient data tracking, risk […]

Rep. John Rutherford has named Nicolas Vazquez of Ponte Vedra High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Florida’s Fifth District. Their app Logify is designed to help high school students manage their service hours and connect them to real opportunities that advance their educational goals.