Former Utah Rep. Mia Love died Sunday at her home of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer.
In 2014, she made history as the first black Republican woman elected to the House of Representatives and as the first black person elected to Congress from Utah.
Love represented Utah’s 4th Congressional District for two terms from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, she was mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, and a member of its City Council.
Love was 49 and is survived by her husband and three children.
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., served in Congress with Love for four years.
“I mourn the passing of Mia Love, a friend and former House colleague. Mia’s contributions to our nation and her trailblazing role in Congress are significant. Many were blessed and inspired by her life and faith in the American Dream,” he said.
“Godspeed, Mia. You made a real mark, my friend….
