Trailblazing Congresswoman Mia Love Dies at 49 After Cancer Battle

Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, passed away peacefully at her Utah home after a courageous fight with glioblastoma.

Mia Love, a daughter of Haitian immigrants, made history in 2014 as the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, representing Utah's 4th District.
She passed away at her Saratoga Springs home, surrounded by family, following a three-year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.
Love participated in a clinical trial at Duke University’s brain tumor center and credited her Mormon faith for helping her persevere during her illness.
Her political career began in 2003 as a city council member in Saratoga Springs, later becoming the city’s mayor before serving in Congress from 2015 to 2019.
After leaving Congress, she worked as a CNN political commentator and academic fellow, continuing to influence public discourse despite her illness.