Scott Madon
Scott Madon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Johnnie L. Turner |
| Mayor of Pineville, Kentucky | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – December 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sherwin Rader |
| In office 1987–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1962 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Pineville, Kentucky |
Scott Madon (born March 8, 1962)[1] is an American politician and member of the Kentucky Senate from Kentucky's 29th Senate District. His district includes Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, and Letcher counties. He was elected in the 2024 Kentucky Senate election by write-in vote against ten other candidates following the death of incumbent senator Johnnie L. Turner.[2]
He is a member of the Republican Party.[3]
Background
[edit]Madon graduated from Pineville High School in 1981, and later attended Eastern Kentucky University. He is an insurance agent.[1]
Political career
[edit]Mayor of Pineville
[edit]In 1987, Madon began his political career when he was elected mayor of Pineville, Kentucky, becoming the youngest mayor in Kentucky at the time. He was elected mayor of Pineville a second time in 2014, defeating incumbent Sherwin Rader, and assumed office on January 1, 2015. During his tenure, he served on the executive committee of the Kentucky Legue of Cities.[4] He would remain in office until December 30, 2024, when he resigned to assume office as a state senator following his victory in the 2024 Kentucky Senate election.[5]
State Senate
[edit]On October 22, 2024, incumbent Johnnie L. Turner of Kentucky's 29th Senate district passed away from injuries sustained in an accident. By October 25, eleven write-in candidates, including Madon, had filed to run for the now vacant 29th Senate district seat. With the endorsement of U.S. Representative Hal Rogers and the Kentucky Senate Republican Caucus,[6] Madon won the election with 6,825 votes (35.2%), and assumed office on January 1, 2025.[7][8][9]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | Scott Madon | 6,825 | 35.2 | |
| Write-in | Willie Crase | 2,892 | 14.9 | |
| Write-in | James Tyler Ward II | 2,006 | 10.3 | |
| Write-in | James Richard Tanner Hesterberg | 1,908 | 9.8 | |
| Write-in | Justin Wade Noble | 1,844 | 9.5 | |
| Write-in | Leonard Hendrickson | 1,266 | 6.5 | |
| Write-in | Valerie Ison Horn | 1,238 | 6.4 | |
| Write-in | Craig E. Blackburn | 722 | 3.7 | |
| Write-in | John Clem | 443 | 2.3 | |
| Write-in | Paul Williams | 152 | 0.8 | |
| Write-in | Andrew Thomas Saylor | 106 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 19,402 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Wilcox, Chandler (2024-10-25). "29th Senate District: Nearly one dozen candidates file as write-ins". www.wymt.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Carmouche, Madison (2024-11-07). "Pineville Mayor turned 29th district Senator-Elect". www.wymt.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Watson, Tres (2024-01-26). "Get to know the YDK! Board: City and County Leaders". You Decide KY. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Compton, Jay (2025-01-06). "Madon resigns as mayor of Pineville". Middlesboro News. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ Wilcox, Chandler (2024-10-25). "Senate Republican Campaign Caucus endorses Scott Madon". www.wymt.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Mayor wins 2-week write-in campaign to succeed Kentucky lawmaker who died". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Mayor wins 2-week write-in campaign to succeed Kentucky lawmaker who died". AP News. 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "2024 KY General Election Results - State Senate District 29". The Courier-Journal. 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2024-11-08.