Virginia Sen. Mark Warner announced that her daughter Madison had died. He was 36 years old.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved daughter Madison … after battling childhood diabetes and other health issues,” Warner, 71, and wife. Lisa Collis he wrote in a statement shared on Instagram on Monday, April 20. “He filled our lives with love and laughter, and his absence leaves an immeasurable void.”
The statement continued, “We appreciate the loving support of friends and family during this difficult time and ask for privacy as we deal with this great loss.”
Several politicians have sent their condolences to Warner’s family following their loss.
“Our prayers are with Sen. Warner, his daughter, and their entire family,” the Vice President said JD Vance you wrote about X on Monday. “A painful loss at such a young age. May God comfort them.”
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and sends his condolences to the Warner family.
“My deepest condolences go out to the Warner family as Mark and Lisa mourn their beloved daughter and Gillian and Eliza mourn their sister, Madison,” Spanberger wrote via X on Monday. “Adam and I hold you all in our hearts and prayers at this time of great loss.”
Warner’s Senate colleague Tim Kaine he paid Madison thinking about his relationship with his father.
“Anne and I have known Mark and Lisa for decades, and nothing in the world has ever mattered more than their daughters,” Kaine wrote in a statement via X on Monday. “We met Madison when she was ten years old and have many fond memories of our time with her. We keep the entire Warner family and all who knew and loved Madison in our prayers as they grieve this terrible loss.”
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was honored by his friends and former colleagues on a live podcast nearly a week after his death. A live episode of his “Not All Hood” podcast went down on Friday, July 25 and was hosted by his partner Candace Kelley. Actress Jessica Miesel, who worked with Warner on The Resident, paid tribute […]
Warner is the senior congressman representing Virginia as a Democrat. He was elected to office in 2009. Warner serves as vice chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus and the Senate Intelligence Committee. Before joining Congress, Warner was the governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006.
Although Warner has been in the public eye for the past few decades, Madison has lived her life out of the spotlight. In 2019, Warner opened up about his daughter’s battle with juvenile diabetes.
“As the father of a daughter with Juvenile Diabetes, this just breaks my heart,” he tweeted at the time alongside a BuzzFeed article discussing the challenges of being a type 1 diabetic. “Congress and pharmaceutical companies must step up and make sure insulin is affordable and accessible to those who need it.”
Warner and Collis have two other daughters: Gillian and Eliza.
