Colorado House Minority Leader Hugh McKean, a top Republican, passed away on Sunday morning just three days after his 55th birthday, according to statements from his party.
“It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of House Minority Leader Hugh McKean,” Colorado House Republicans wrote on Twitter.
“Hugh was fiercely passionate about serving the great state of Colorado and will be missed dearly. Funeral services are being planned and details will be made public once finalized.”
According to his deputy chief of staff, Roger Hudson, McKean had complained of feeling unwell the day before.
According to the Larimer County Coroner’s Office, McKean suffered an acute myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack. It claimed that the cause of death was natural.
In the wake of his passing, numerous tributes have been offered.