The Denver Gazette’s Marianne Goodland reports that Colorado Sen. Faith Winter, 45, was killed in a car accident Wednesday evening on I-25 near Dry Creek Avenue. The outlet notes three others were injured, with officers dispatched around 8 p.m., and legislative leaders soon confirming the loss.
The story includes statements from Senate and House leadership and from Gov. Jared Polis, who ordered flags to half-staff. Winter served in the House beginning in 2014, moved to the Senate in 2018, chaired the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee, and was engaged to former Rep. Matt Gray. A 2018 Associated Press photo on page 1 underscores the shock felt across the Capitol.
The Bullet Point Brief
- Crash details: I-25 at Dry Creek. Officers responded around 8 p.m. Three injured, one fatality. Identity later confirmed by legislative leadership.
- Senate President James Coleman and Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez praised Winter’s service and leadership in a joint statement.
- Gov. Jared Polis offered condolences and ordered flags to half-staff across Colorado.
- Career snapshot: elected to the House in 2014, Senate in 2018 representing District 25, term-limited in 2026, mother of two, engaged to Matt Gray.
- Committee roles: chaired Transportation and Energy and served on the interim Transportation Legislative Review Committee. Policy fights aside, her service is noted.
My Bottom Line
We pray for Senator Faith Winter’s family, friends, and colleagues. This hurts. Winter and I agreed on almost nothing on transportation or much else, and I often testified against her bills. Yet every time we crossed paths, she was kind. That matters.
In a building that can chew people up, she showed up, did the work, and represented her constituents. We can hold our principles and still honor a life of service. Politics can pause. People come first.
This is about gratitude for service and comfort for a grieving family. May God grant her loved ones peace, and may all of us who serve remember why we’re here in the first place.
Source: The Denver Gazette
