Colorado GOP official dies suddenly at 55 - New York Post

A leading Colorado Republican lawmaker died connected Sunday astatine the property of 55, according to statements from his party. 

House Minority Leader Hugh McKean died successful his location conscionable days aft turning 55, an adjutant said. No origin of decease was provided. 

Funeral services are being planned and details volition beryllium made nationalist erstwhile finalized. 

McKean was elected to correspond Colorado House District 51 successful 2016. Four years aboriginal helium was elected arsenic Leader of the Colorado House Republican Caucus. 

In a Twitter station announcing McKean’s death, Colorado House Republicans said helium was “fiercely passionate astir serving the large authorities of Colorado and volition beryllium missed dearly.”

Colorado GOP Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown called McKean “kind” and “positive,” adding that helium “took the clip to put successful truthful galore lives, including my children.” 

McKean leaves down his household members Aiden McKean, 21, Hanna McKean, 23, and his “dearest spouse and person Amy Parks,” Colorado House Republicans said.