{"id":32221,"date":"2026-01-14T20:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=32221"},"modified":"2026-01-14T20:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:22:00","slug":"dem-senator-killed-in-motor-vehicle-accident-over-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=32221","title":{"rendered":"Dem Senator Killed In Motor Vehicle Accident Over Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"445\">A five-vehicle crash on <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"65\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Interstate 25<\/span><\/span><\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"110\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Centennial<\/span><\/span><\/strong> on Wednesday evening claimed the life of <strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"193\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Faith Winter<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, a senior Democratic legislative leader. The collision occurred shortly after 6 p.m. near E. Dry Creek Road, shutting down the highway for hours. Winter was the only fatality; three others were injured as authorities continued investigating the cause.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"748\">Winter, 45, began her career in the Colorado House in 2014 and was elected to the state Senate in 2018, later representing the 25th District after redistricting. At the time of her death, she served as assistant Senate majority leader\u2014the chamber\u2019s third-highest position\u2014and was term-limited in 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"1118\">Known for her advocacy on transportation, environmental policy, and working families, Winter chaired the Senate Transportation &amp; Energy Committee and served on multiple others. She held degrees in environmental management and biology from the <strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1034\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">University of Redlands<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and was widely respected for her policy expertise and commitment to public service.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1572\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Tributes poured in from state leaders, including <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1210\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jared Polis<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1253\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">James Coleman<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1300\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Robert Rodriguez<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, who praised her dedication to Colorado. Winter is survived by her two children, Tobin and Sienna, and her fianc\u00e9, former state Representative <strong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1485\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Matt Gray<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. A party vacancy committee will select someone to complete the final year of her term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A five-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 in Centennial on Wednesday evening claimed the life of Faith Winter, a senior Democratic legislative leader. 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