Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on April 20 announced that his 36-year-old daughter had died after a lengthy illness.
“We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter, Madison, 36, after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues. She filled our lives with love and laughter, and her absence leaves an immeasurable void,” Warner and his wife, Lisa Collis, wrote in a statement posted to social media.
“We are grateful for the loving support of friends and family during this difficult time and ask for privacy as we navigate this profound loss.”
After a successful career in venture capital, Warner served as the governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006. Since Virginia’s constitution forbids governors from serving consecutive terms, Warner successfully ran for the state’s U.S. Senate seat in 2008….
Sen. Warner’s Daughter Dies at 36 After Battle With Juvenile Diabetes, Other Health Issues
