Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman to serve in Congress, recently passed away due to an ongoing illness. Love passed away after her three-year battle with glioblastoma — brain cancer.
The Utah State Capitol will hold a public viewing on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. A public memorial service will follow on Monday, April 7, at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Institute of Religion on the University of Utah campus.
Love is survived by her husband — Jason, their children — Alessa, Abigale and Peyton, her parents Jean and Marie, her siblings Jean Mark and Cynthia, a grandaughter and many friends and family.
Love’s political journey started when she served on the Saratoga Springs City Council and later became mayor. Love was then elected in 2014 as the first Black Republican woman to serve in Congress. She represented Utah’s 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
During her time as a representative, Love pushed for tax reform, public safety and economic development. She made history as she stood up to racial and political norms. Love was seen as a symbol for many. She encompassed the numerous possibilities in American politics. After her term ended in 2019, she continued to work with CNN as a political commentator and influencer.
Love was diagnosed with glioblastoma — a form of brain cancer, in 2022. The illness led to her death on March 23, 2025; she was only 49. She went through surgery and participated in clinical trials, but to no avail. Several members of Congress have publicly shared how saddened they are by her passing. Many, including Gov. Spencer Cox honor her memory.
Her family announced her death via X and shared their gratitude for the outpouring of condolences they have received. “She was in her home surrounded by family. In the midst of a celebration of her life and an avalanche of happy memories, Mia quietly slipped the bands of morality…”
“The America I know is great. I know it because I have lived it. It is the grit, determination, and resilience of everyday people that make it so.”
Members of the public can honor her memory at the Capitol on April 6, and the University of Utah Insitute of Religion on April 7.
Author: Amanda Flowers
Photos courtesy of Rick Bowmer and Ravell Call
Editor: Anna Mower
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