Colorado State Senator Faith Winter Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash
Colorado is mourning the loss of State Senator Faith Winter, a longtime public servant and advocate, who was killed Wednesday evening in a multi-vehicle crash that also injured three others. She was 45.
The fatal collision occurred on Interstate 25 near East Dry Creek Road in Centennial, about 16 miles southeast of the State Capitol in Denver. Authorities say five vehicles were involved, and that the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
“We are devastated to learn of the passing of our colleague and friend, Senator Faith Winter,” said Senate President James Coleman and Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez in a joint statement. “Today, our caucus grieves the loss of a dedicated public servant whose commitment to the people of Colorado never wavered.”
Images from CBS Colorado showed an overturned truck and several damaged vehicles blocking the highway before emergency crews cleared the scene shortly before midnight.
A Career of Service
First elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2014, Winter quickly became known for her detailed, policy-driven approach and deep concern for working families. In 2018, she unseated a Republican incumbent to win her seat in the state Senate, later representing the 25th District after redistricting. At the time of her death, she was serving as assistant Senate majority leader—the chamber’s third-highest-ranking role—and chair of the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee.
Her legislative work focused heavily on transportation, labor rights, and environmental protection, areas in which she was widely respected for both persistence and pragmatism.
Winter held a degree in environmental management and biology from the University of Redlands and was recognized as a bridge-builder across advocacy, governance, and grassroots organizing.
Tributes From Across the State
Governor Jared Polis expressed deep sorrow, calling her passing a loss “that has shaken our state.”
“Faith was a fierce advocate for hardworking Coloradans, women, and families, and for our climate,” Polis said. “I’ve known Faith for nearly twenty years—first as an organizer for environmental causes, then as a champion for women’s representation and leadership, and finally as a state senator. Her work and advocacy made Colorado a better place.”
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers have confirmed that Colorado State Senator Faith Winter died Wednesday in a multi-vehicle collision on I-25 just south of Denver, as newly released footage reveals the aftermath of the crash.
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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold echoed the sentiment, describing Winter as “a fierce advocate for her community and her state.”
“She leaves a lasting legacy and will be missed. Our thoughts and condolences are with her family and loved ones,” Griswold wrote.
Winter is survived by her two children, Tobin and Sienna, and her fiancé, former state Representative Matt Gray.
A Legacy That Endures
Colleagues remember Faith Winter not only for her policy achievements but also for her empathy, humor, and unwavering belief that good governance can make everyday life better.
As one staff member shared privately, “Faith never forgot why she was there—to listen, to help, to make things just a little fairer for people who didn’t have a voice.”
A party vacancy committee will determine who will complete the remaining year of her Senate term.
In the quiet that follows political debate and public service, Colorado pauses to honor a life lived with purpose—a reminder that leadership at its best begins not in power, but in care.
