Ty Winter is a Republican state representative for Colorado House District 47, covering Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, and parts of Pueblo counties in southern Colorado, including communities like Pueblo West, Trinidad, Lamar, La Junta, and Rocky Ford. Born in 1978 or 1979, he is a fourth-generation cattle rancher and third-generation small business owner in Las Animas County, where he lives with his wife and two daughters. Notable achievements include election victories in 2022 and 2024 , appointment as Assistant Minority Leader, service as Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Committee, and Colorado GOP Republican of the Year in 2021.

Education and Political Experience

Winter's education details are not specified in public records, but he completed the Leadership Program of the Rockies in 2020 and served on its advisory committee through 2022. His political experience includes:
- Chairman of Las Animas County Republican Party .
- Chairman and Vice Chairman of House District 64 Republican organization .
- Small county representative on Colorado Republican State Central Committee .
- First elected to Colorado House District 47 in November 2022; re-elected in 2024.
Prior community service encompasses president of Chicosa Water Users Association , Las Animas County Fair Board , Hoehne Fire Protection District , Holy Trinity Academy School Board , Trinidad/Las Animas County Chamber of Commerce , and Colorado Farm Bureau.