Madison Cawthorn
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Madison Cawthorn | |
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| Born | August 1, 1995 Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Homeschooled |
| Website | Official website |
Madison Cawthorn (born David Madison Cawthorn; August 1, 1995)[1] is a motivational speaker, real estate investor and CEO of SPQR Holdings, LLC of Hendersonville, North Carolina, where he was homeschooled and currently resides.[2][3] An American politician of the Republican Party, Cawthorn describes himself as "an eighth-generation resident of North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district."[4]
Cawthorn is the presumptive winner of the Republican Party primary for North Carolina's 11th congressional district in June 2020, defeating Lynda Bennett. Bennett, who had been endorsed by President Donald Trump, was also the "handpicked successor" of former congressman Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff, who vacated the contested seat. Cawthorn is likely to face off against Democrat Moe Davis in the fall election. If elected, Cawthorn will become the youngest member ever elected in congressional history, a distinction currently held by William C. C. Claiborne of Louisiana, who was elected in 1797.[5][6][7][8]
Cawthorn had won a nomination to the United States Naval Academy from Congressman Meadows, as well as a full Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship from the United States Marine Corps. His plans for a military career were derailed while returning from a 2014 spring break trip in Florida when his friend fell asleep at the wheel and crashed their vehicle. The accident left Cawthorn partially paralyzed; he now uses a wheelchair.[9] He describes himself as a Christian and a Constitutional conservative. He "enjoys hunting, cooking, travel, fitness, photography & videography, and studying history." He is engaged to be married.[10]
References
- ^ "The Fighter". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "State of North Carolina Business Registration for SPQR Holdings, LLC". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "About Madison Cawthorn". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Cawthorn to run for Meadows' seat, wants to see 'new generation' of leadership'". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "This 24-Year-Old Republican Is Almost Certainly Heading to Congress". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Madison Cawthorn". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Madison Cawthorn, 24, Upsets Trump-Endorsed Favorite in North Carolina". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Political newcomer beats Trump's pick in North Carolina GOP congressional primary". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "The Fighter". Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "About Madison Cawthorn". Retrieved June 23, 2020.