A Republican, Winter represents Colorado House of Representatives District 47, which includes all of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, and Prowers counties and parts of Huerfano and Pueblo counties in southern Colorado.

Some of the cities and towns in the district are Pueblo West, Trinidad, Lamar, La Junta, and Rocky Ford.

[1] Winter lives in Las Animas County and is a fourth-generation cattle rancher.

[2] In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Winter defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 64.82% of the total votes cast.

[4] In the general election held November 5, 2024, Winter defeated his Democratic Party opponent winning 58.64% of the vote.