BREAKING: Democrat Senator Tragically Killed In Motor Vehicle Accident Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

After redistricting, she began representing the 25th Senate District in 2023 and was serving as assistant Senate majority leader, the chamber’s third-highest-ranking position. She was term-limited in 2026, said reports.

Winter is survived by her two children, Tobin and Sienna, and her fiancé, former state Rep. Matt Gray.

She was known as a strong advocate on transportation and environmental issues. At the time of her death, she chaired the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee and served on the Business, Labor & Technology and Local Government & Housing committees, according to her official Senate biography.