Madison Cawthorn: podcast appearances and interviews

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 identifies as a constitutional conservative. Prior to his election to Congress, he worked as a staffer for U.S. Representative Mark Meadows. In 2020, Cawthorn was elected to succeed Meadows, becoming the first member of Congress born in the 1990s. His time in office was marked by several controversies, including allegations of insider trading, improper payments, bringing a handgun to an airport, and appearing in a leaked nude video. Cawthorn lost renomination in the 2022 Republican primary to Chuck Edwards, who went on to win the subsequent general election. In October 2025, Cawthorn announced a campaign to return to Congress, planning to run in Florida's 19th congressional district.