Madison Cawthorn, Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, speaks during the largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention broadcast from Washington, on August 26, 2020.2020 Republican National Convention/Handout via Reuters
- Madison Cawthorn, 25, will become the youngest member of Congress after winning his House race in North Carolina on Tuesday.
- The 25-year-old Republican is pro-Trump, pro-Life, and pro-Second Amendment and is a rising star in the GOP.
- Since his primary win earlier this year, Cawthorn has attracted scrutiny over his ties to the far-right as well as alleged sexual misconduct.
- Scroll down to find out more about Cawthorn's life.
At the age of 25, Madison Cawthorn will become the youngest member of Congress after winning his House race in North Carolina on Tuesday.
As a millennial who is pro-Trump, pro-Life, and pro-Second Amendment, Cawthorn has presented himself as a fresh face who could bring a new generational perspective to the Republican Party.
Despite his young age, Cawthorn's biography is packed with tragedy and drama, including a horrific car accident six years ago left him partially paralyzed.
Since his surprise primary win earlier this year, Cawthorn has drawn some scrutiny over ties to the far-right as well as alleged sexual misconduct.
Scroll down to find out more about him.