Dem Senator Killed In Motor Vehicle Accident Over Thanksgiving

Winter, 45, began her political career in the Colorado House of Representatives, where she was first elected in 2014. She won a state Senate seat in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Beth Martinez Humenik. After redistricting, she represented the 25th Senate District beginning in 2023.

At the time of her death, Winter served as assistant Senate majority leader, the third-highest-ranking position in the chamber. She was term-limited in 2026. Winter is survived by her two children, Tobin and Sienna, and her fiancé, former state Representative Matt Gray.