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RepublicanRunning for FL-19 U.S. House · 2026
Madison Cawthorn
David Madison Cawthorn is an American politician who served as the U.S. 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.
Born 1995 · Asheville, North Carolina , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Cawthorn's money comes from.
B
68/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — in-state funding is the watch item.
2 watch items · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance40
20% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding33
67% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Cawthorn did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or busines
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2022
Sponsored
Clarifying the application of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to certain retrenchments o
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2022
Sponsored
BOND Act of 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2022
Sponsored
REFORM Act of 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2022
Sponsored
No Publicity for Terrorists Act of 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2022
Sponsored
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to preserve liberty by operating within the enumerated powers i
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2022
Sponsored
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2022
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Cawthorn votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Cawthorn
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
78
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 117TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2021United States representative
since 2021
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$520k
Raised
$287k
Spent
$233k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
20% small (<$200)80% large indiv.0% PAC
33% in-state · 67% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Cawthorn and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE COMMITTEE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · FL-19 U.S. House
Madison Cawthorn
David Madison Cawthorn is an American politician who served as the U.S. 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.
$520k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or busines
2022 · SPONSORED
Clarifying the application of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to certain retrenchments o
2022 · SPONSORED
BOND Act of 2022
2022 · SPONSORED
REFORM Act of 2022
2022 · SPONSORED
No Publicity for Terrorists Act of 2022
2022 · SPONSORED
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to preserve liberty by operating within the enumerated powers i
2022 · SPONSORED
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of
2022 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2021United States representative
since 2021
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Cawthorn's money comes from.
B
68/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — in-state funding is the watch item.
2 watch items · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance40
20% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence100
0% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding33
67% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Cawthorn votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Cawthorn
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
78
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 117TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$520k
Raised
$287k
Spent
$233k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
20% small (<$200)80% large indiv.0% PAC
33% in-state · 67% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: HOUSE CREATIVE COMMITTEE · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)