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Madison Cawthorn

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Madison Cawthorn

David Madison Cawthorn (born August 1, 1995) is an American politician who served as the U . representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Cawthorn describes himself as a constitutional conservative. After working as a staffer for U . Representative Mark Meadows, Cawthorn was elected to succeed Meadows in 2020 and became the first member of Congress born in the 1990s. His tenure was marked by various controversies, including allegations of insider trading, improper payments, bringing a handgun to an airport, and appearing in a leaked nude video. Cawthorn lost renomination in the 2022 Republican primary to Chuck Edwards, who won the general election. In October 2025, Cawthorn announced a campaign to return to Congress, running in Florida's 19th congressional district.

Infobox

Preceded by
Mark Meadows
Succeeded by
Chuck Edwards
Born
David Madison Cawthorn (1995-08-01) August 1, 1995 Asheville, North Carolina, U .
Party
Republican
Spouse
Cristina Bayardelle (m. 2020; sep. 2021)
Education
Patrick Henry College (attended)

Tables

North Carolina's 11th congressional district Republican primary · Electoral history › 2020
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
90,696
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Lynda Bennett
20,606
22
Republican
Madison Cawthorn
18,481
20
Republican
Jim Davis
17,465
19
Republican
Chuck Archerd
8,272
9
Republican
Wayne King
7,876
8
Republican
Dan Driscoll
7,803
8
Republican
Joey Osborne
6,470
7
Republican
Vance Patterson
2,242
2
Republican
Matthew Burril
523
0
Republican
Albert Wiley Jr.
393
0
Republican
Dillon Gentry
390
0
Republican
Steve Fekete Jr.
175
0
Total votes
90,696
100
North Carolina's 11th congressional district Republican primary runoff · Electoral history › 2020
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
46,541
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Madison Cawthorn
30,636
65
Republican
Lynda Bennett
15,905
34
Total votes
46,541
100
North Carolina's 11th congressional district general election · Electoral history › 2020
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
450,145
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Madison Cawthorn
245,351
54
Democratic
Moe Davis
190,609
42
Libertarian
Tracey DeBruhl
8,682
1
Green
Tamara Zwinak
5,503
1
Total votes
450,145
100
Republican hold
North Carolina's 11th congressional district Republican primary · Electoral history › 2022
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
88,258
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Chuck Edwards
29,496
33
Republican
Madison Cawthorn (incumbent)
28,112
31
Republican
Matthew Burril
8,341
9
Republican
Bruce O'Connell
6,037
6
Republican
Rod Honeycutt
5,775
6
Republican
Michele Woodhouse
4,668
5
Republican
Wendy Nevarez
4,525
5
Republican
Kristie Sluder
1,304
1
Total votes
88,258
100
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Honorary titles
Honorary titles
U . House of Representatives
Honorary titles
Preceded byAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Preceded byAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
U . House of Representatives
Preceded byAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
U . House of Representatives
Baby of the House 2021–2023
U . House of Representatives
Succeeded byMaxwell Frost
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
U . House of Representatives
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byDavid Funderburkas Former U . Representative
Preceded byDavid Funderburkas Former U . Representative
U . House of Representatives
Preceded byDavid Funderburkas Former U . Representative
U . House of Representatives
Order of precedence of the United States as Former U . Representative
U . House of Representatives
Succeeded byJeff Jacksonas Former U . Representative
U . House of Representatives
Preceded byMark Meadows
Member of the U . House of Representatives from North Carolina's 11th congressional district 2021–2023
Succeeded byChuck Edwards
Honorary titles
Preceded byAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Baby of the House 2021–2023
Succeeded byMaxwell Frost
U . order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byDavid Funderburkas Former U . Representative
Order of precedence of the United States as Former U . Representative
Succeeded byJeff Jacksonas Former U . Representative

References

  1. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/24/politics/madison-cawthorn-north-carolina-congress/index.html
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-north-carolina-house-district-11.html
  3. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2022/05/02/1095770735/madison-cawthorn-allegations
  4. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/13/madison-cawthorn-injury-profile-00032002
  5. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/madison-cawthorn-chuck-edwards-primary-election-live-results-2022-5
  6. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/01/madison-cawthorn-comeback-campaign-florida/
  7. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
    https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C001104
  8. Asheville Citizen-Times
    https://www.citizen-times.com/story/life/home-garden/2018/10/11/home-week-accessible-but-charming-flat-rock-cottage/1410288002/
  9. Washington Examiner
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-fighter
  10. Federal Election Commission
    https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/095/202001029166895095/202001029166895095.pdf
  11. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/27/making-madison-cawthorn-how-falsehoods-helped-propel-career-new-pro-trump-star-far-right/
  12. Asheville Citizen-Times
    https://www.citizen-times.com/story/hshuddle/2014/05/16/cawthorn-part-of-graduation-tonight/9164037/
  13. Asheville Citizen-Times
    https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/08/12/madison-cawthorns-claim-naval-academy-creates-false-impression/3350634001/
  14. Justia Law
    https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/18-12067/18-12067-2019-10-25.html
  15. Leagle
    https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20180509902
  16. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2020/06/24/882750969/24-year-old-easily-tops-president-trumps-pick-in-n-c-republican-primary
  17. The Asheville Citizen Times
    https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2013/12/22/meadows-congratulates-western-nc-academy-nominees/4149643/
  18. Asheville Citizen-Times
    https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/madison/2020/08/20/madison-cawthorn-nc-katrina-krulikas-sexual-assault/3394391001/
  19. ABC 13 News WLOS
    https://wlos.com/news/local/madison-cawthorn-responds-to-report-that-he-misled-people-about-his-past
  20. BuzzFeed News
    https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/addybaird/madison-cawthorn-sexual-misconduct-allegations-patrick
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