FL-19: Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn plots return to Congress [View all]

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Former GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn is preparing to run for Florida's 19th Congressional District seat, people familiar with the matter told Axios.

Why it matters: Cawthorn, who once said the House Republican conference is full of degenerates, appears eager to rejoin his old colleagues. If elected, he'd almost certainly create fresh headaches for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

Johnson is already navigating razor-thin margins and an unruly right-flank. A wild-card like Cawthorn, who has a history of turning on his own party leadership, could compound those challenges.

The seat will be open with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) running for governor.



https://www.axios.com/2025/09/04/madison-cawthorn-congress-florida