Madison Cawthorn

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Madison Cawthorn is a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in Florida's 19th congressional district in the 2026 election cycle. Cawthorn previously served as a Republican U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. Cawthorn was born on August 1, 1995, in Asheville, North Carolina, and was homeschooled through high school in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Cawthorn announced his campaign for Florida's 19th district in October 2025, following his relocation to Florida after leaving Congress in January 2023. For the 2026 election cycle, Cawthorn's campaign reported $875,816 in total receipts, $873,546 in total disbursements, and $2,269 in cash on hand according to Federal Election Commission filings.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/extractCanList.asp; c-span.org/clip/us-house-of-representatives/user-c…; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Cawthorn; nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/former-rep-madis…; grokipedia.com/page/Madison_Cawthorn; Federal Election Commission (fec.gov/data/candidate/H6FL19178/).

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Madison Cawthorn is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Congressional Service (2021-2023)] Legislative Priorities and Voting Record Cawthorn's legislative priorities emphasized conservative grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Early Life] Family Background and Childhood David Madison Cawthorn was born on August 1, 1995, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, to Roger grokipedia.com

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Madison Cawthorn's committee id is C00921486

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[Grokipedia: Congressional Service (2021-2023)] Legislative Priorities and Voting Record Cawthorn's legislative priorities emphasized conservative grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.

[Grokipedia: Early Life] Family Background and Childhood David Madison Cawthorn was born on August 1, 1995, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, to Roger grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.

Madison Cawthorn is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. api.open.fec.gov Retrieved 2026-10-06.

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