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Republican
Madison Cawthorn
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-19 Republican nominee?
$156.5K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — FL-19 Republican nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
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$156.5KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age31 years old (Aug 1, 1995)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundPolitician
EducationPatrick Henry College (attended)
Notable personal detailsDavid Madison Cawthorn is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. He was one of the youngest members of the 117th Congress. He attended Patrick Henry College.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Opposes tax increases proposed by Democrats and argues that raising taxes (including on capital gains and income) would harm the economy; supported policies and votes aligned with lower taxes and limited government spending. Voting and advocacy record shows consistent opposition to major Democratic tax-and-spend measures.
Healthcare
Supports market-based healthcare reforms focused on increasing competition and reducing insurer market power, opposes abolishing Medicare, and advocates eliminating waste to streamline benefits. Emphasizes free‑market solutions rather than expansion of government programs or single‑payer approaches.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement (often summarized as “walls and doors”) while endorsing legal immigration; emphasizes stopping illegal immigration, human trafficking, and limiting benefits for undocumented migrants. Has sponsored legislation to restrict federal funding related to transportation of undocumented immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as pro‑life and states that life begins at conception, supporting legal protections beginning at conception. He cosponsored and supported multiple federal measures to restrict abortion (including fetal heartbeat bans, prohibitions on certain procedures, and bans on taxpayer‑funded abortions).
Climate & Energy
The candidate expresses skepticism about the severity of human-driven climate change and has a low lifetime score from environmental advocacy groups for votes supporting climate and clean-energy measures. Public statements describe climate change as "pretty minimal," and his congressional voting record shows opposition to multiple climate-related proposals.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes expanded gun regulations and defended unfettered Second Amendment rights on the House floor. He voted against federal measures including an assault-weapons ban and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and has high ratings from gun-rights organizations.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 15, 2026
Madison Cawthorn is running for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the 2026 election. He is part of a crowded primary in a heavily Republican seat, where the GOP winner is likely to be favored in the general election. Recent coverage says he is campaigning on border security, taxes, water quality, and disaster resilience.
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Articles
NDNaples Daily News18 days ago
Meet Congressional District 19 hopeful Madison Cawthorn
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WEWashington Examiner11 days ago
Meet the cast of characters running for Florida's 19th District
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NDNaples Daily News4 months ago
Florida redistricting session is now. Fair Districts Amendment explained
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Latest Polls
FL-19 Republican nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Madison Cawthorn currently averages 5.8%, ranking 5th in this race, 0.5 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 5.8%Position: 5thMargin: -0.5 ptsLatest poll: 6.0% (Aug 4 - 6)Polls included: 4
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 4 - 6.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
2FL-19 Republican nominee?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$874.6K
$656.0K
$437.3K
$218.7K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$874.6K
$146.2K
$728.4K
$38.3K
Source: FEC