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JUST IN: Sen. Mark Warner and wife announce daughter’s death

Sen. Mark Warner (D) and his wife, Lisa Collis, shared today (Monday) that their daughter Madison Warner has died.

The 36-year-old died after decades of battling juvenile diabetes and other health issues, according to their statement.

“She filled our lives with love and laughter, and her absence leaves an immeasurable void,” the senator and his wife said in the statement. “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.”

Warner and his wife, who live in Old Town Alexandria, have two other daughters along with Madison as well as two grandchildren.

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