Scott Madon
American politician
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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]
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 5, 2015 – December 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sherwin Rader |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Fugate II |
| In office January 1988 – January 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1962 |
| Party | Republican |
He is a member of the Republican Party.[3]
Background
Madon graduated from Pineville High School in 1981, and later attended Eastern Kentucky University. He is an insurance agent.[1]
Political career
Mayor of Pineville
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 5, 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
On October 22, 2024, incumbent Johnnie L. Turner of Kentucky's 29th Senate district died 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
| 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 | ||