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 |
| 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]
Madon graduated from Pineville High School in 1981,and later attended Eastern Kentucky University. He is an insurance agent. [1]
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]
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]
| 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 | ||