Each year, our office hosts the Congressional App Challenge—a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Students are encouraged to register online and submit their app by October 30, 2025.
Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, this nationwide effort allows students to compete against their peers by creating an application for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, Raspberry Pi, or other devices. Any programming language—such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or block code—is acceptable. The Challenge is designed to promote innovation and engagement in computer science.
The Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle and high school students in Utah’s 4th Congressional District. Students must submit their app at CongressionalAppChallenge.us during the competition submission period, through October 30, 2025.
The winner from Utah’s 4th Congressional District will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us. The winning app will also be eligible to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol, alongside winning entries from across the country.
For more information, please visit the official Congressional App Challenge website at CongressionalAppChallenge.us, email StudentSupport@CongressionalAppChallenge.us, or contact andrea.nelson@mail.house.gov.