Madison Cawthorn Biography

Madison Cawthorn is an American politician who is one of the members of the Republican Party. He is a Republican nominee for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district in the 2020 elections, after winning the primary in June. Cawthorn is one of the speakers at the 2020 Republican National Convention where he will be speaking on the third day.

Cawthorn is the CEO of SPQR Holdings, LLC, a real estate investment firm in Hendersonville. The firm was created in August 2019, reported no income, and Cawthorn is its sole employee. Cawthorn defeated Lynda Bennett in the June 2020 Republican primary for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district. He gained the support of many local leaders and was endorsed by Mark Walker, the vice-chairman of the House Republican Conference.

If elected, he will be the youngest Republican and one of the youngest members ever elected to the House of Representatives. Cawthorn has said that he would “like to be the face of the Republican Party when it comes to health care.” He will speak on the third day of the 2020 Republican National Convention.

Madison Cawthorn Age

He was born David Madison Cawthorn on August 1, 1995, in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 1st of August every year. Cawthorn is 28 years old.

Madison Cawthorn Height

Cawthorn stands at a height of  5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m) tall.

Madison Cawthorn Family/ Parents

Cawthorn is the son of Priscilla and Roger Cawthorn. He has an older brother, Zachary. Cawthorn was home-schooled in Hendersonville, North Carolina and as a teenager, he worked at a Chick-fil-A restaurant.

Madison Cawthorn Wife / Madison Cawthorn Girlfriend

Cawthorn is currently engaged to Cristina Bayardelle, a college student and competitive CrossFit athlete. She is studying to be an anesthesiologist. In June 2020, Cawthorn posted on his Instagram, “She has studied 4-5 hours a day ever since I have known her; that diligence is going to pay off! Can’t wait to celebrate your success!”

He proposed to her in December 2019. He announced it on his Instagram account with the caption “Man, I feel like that diamond was created just for her. So joy-filled and in love. Thank you all so much for the outpouring of love to Cristina and me. It has made the proposal even sweeter! On another note, just wanted to let everyone know I will be making a big announcement on the 4th or 5th of January! Looking forward to sharing the news with you all.”

Madison Cawthorn Net Worth

Cawthorn has an estimated net worth of $1.5 Million which he has earned through his career as a politician and businessman.

Madison Cawthorn Sexual misconduct allegations

In August 2020, several women came forward accusing Cawthorn of sexually aggressive behavior, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault, amid his campaign for congress. He did not dispute the allegations, stating that “If I did make her feel unsafe, I feel bad”, but questioned the timing of the coming out of the story.

Madison Cawthorn Car Accident and Paralysis

In 2014 when Cawthorn was 18 years old, he was injured while returning from a spring break trip in Florida. Cawthorn was a passenger in an SUV on Interstate 4 near Daytona Beach when his friend fell asleep at the wheel and the SUV hit a concrete barrier. The injuries left Madison Cawthorn partially paralyzed, and he now uses a wheelchair.

Cawthorn accrued $3 million in medical debt during his recovery. His friend’s insurance company offered him $3 million to cover his medical treatment, however, Cawthorn sued the company for $30 million. Later, a judge ruled in the insurer’s favor. After the accident, Cawthorn was employed as a staff assistant in Meadows’s district office.

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Cawthorn.