Mark Warner announces death of his 36-year-old daughter

Published April 20, 2026 11:12am ET | Updated April 20, 2026 11:12am ET



Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) announced the death of his adult daughter, Madison, on Monday. She was 36.

“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,” Warner said in a joint statement with his wife, Lisa Collis. “She filled our lives with love and laughter, and her absence leaves an immeasurable void.

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