Madison Cawthorn announces run for Florida Congress
Former North Carolina congressman Madison Cawthorn announced he will run for Florida’s 19th congressional district seat, saying the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk motivated his return to politics. The seat is being vacated by Rep. Byron Donalds, who is running for governor; Cawthorn cited hurricane-relief work in the district (Naples, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Marco Island) and his prior congressional experience (served 2021–2023) as reasons for running.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Madison Cawthorn announced a campaign for Florida's 19th congressional district in a phone call with Fox News Digital.
- The seat is open because Rep. Byron Donalds is vacating it to run for governor of Florida.
- Cawthorn, 30, served one term in Congress (2021–2023) and has a recent guilty plea for possessing a dangerous weapon at a Charlotte airport in April 2022.