Overview
- Warner and his wife, Lisa Collis, said Monday that their eldest daughter, Madison, died at 36 after a decades-long fight with juvenile (Type 1) diabetes and other health issues, and they asked for privacy.
- Condolences arrived from both parties, including messages from Vice President JD Vance, Sen. Mike Lee, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, former Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and Rep. Nancy Mace.
- Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that requires lifelong insulin, and Warner has pressed for lower insulin costs and more research, citing his family’s experience in a 2019 post and support for the Special Diabetes Program.
- Madison kept a low public profile, and the family shared few personal details beyond noting she is survived by her sisters, Gillian and Eliza.
- It is not yet clear whether Warner will take leave from Senate duties or adjust plans for his 2026 reelection bid, with those decisions still developing.