 After graduating from college in 1994, Madden went to work for the Yonkers City Council, working for Councilman Carlo DiNota.He soon became the spokesman for family friend John Spencer's successful 1996 Yonkers mayoral campaign.After helping Spencer win re-election, Madden moved to Washington, D.C. and, beginning in 2001, became senior policy advisor and chief spokesman for Congressman John E. Sweeney.