In a touching message posted on 𝕏 on Sunday night, the family of the former politician revealed her passing.

“With hearts bursting with gratitude for Mia’s immense impact on our lives, we would like to inform you that she passed away peacefully today,” her family wrote.

Love passed away at her home in Saratoga Springs, which is roughly 30 miles from Salt Lake City. Love served as the representative for Utah’s 4th Congressional District from 2015 to 2019.

She had recently received immunotherapy at Duke University’s Brain Tumor Center after battling brain cancer.

Her daughter disclosed earlier this month that the treatment for her cancer was no longer working.

“As her words and vision always did, Mia quietly slipped the bands of mortality and soared heavenward amid a celebration of her life and an avalanche of happy memories,” her family continued.

The family thanked everyone for their thoughts and support, and they promised to share information shortly about funeral plans and a public memorial.

Paying Tribute to Mia Love
Love has inspired many with her bravery and faith in the American ideal, according to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who called her a “trailblazer and visionary leader.”

Cox wrote on 𝕏, “Mia’s bravery, grace, and unwavering belief in the American dream inspired countless Utahns.” Her legacy benefits our state in a long-term way. We’ll miss her deeply.”

Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts and current senator from Utah, also paid respects, recalling Love as a dynamic and motivating member of Congress.

“I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend and coworker, Mia Love. She was an exceptional member of Congress because of her vigor, passion, and humor,” Romney wrote on 𝕏. She was an inspiration to me and many others because of her strength and faith. Mia, you will be sorely missed.

U.S. Senator Mike Lee, who served alongside Love, called her passing “truly heartbreaking.”

“Mia Love was an outstanding public servant and a dear friend,” Lee wrote on 𝕏. “There is a deep, painful void left by her passing.”

The Travel of Love: From Brooklyn to Congress
Love was the third child born to Haitian immigrants in Brooklyn, New York.

When she was five, her family relocated to Connecticut. After high school, she attended the University of Hartford on a half-tuition scholarship.

After graduating, Love worked as a flight attendant and later converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, moving to Utah in 1998. Soon after, she met and married her husband, Jason. The couple had three children: Alessa, Abigale, and Peyton.

A Trailblazing Political Career
Love launched her political career in 2003, securing a seat on the Saratoga Springs City Council before becoming the city’s mayor in 2010. In 2012, she made her first bid for Congress but lost to Democratic incumbent Jim Matheson.

However, after Matheson chose not to seek re-election in 2014, Love ran again and won, defeating Democrat Doug Owens by approximately 7,500 votes.

During her time in Congress, Love focused on conservative economic policies and limited government, though she did not heavily emphasize her race on the campaign trail.

However, she acknowledged the significance of her election, challenging those who doubted that a Black, Republican, Mormon woman could win a congressional seat in Utah.

Love successfully ran for re-election in 2016 but lost her 2018 bid by fewer than 700 votes to Democrat Ben McAdams.

A Post-Congressional Career and Trump’s Criticism
Following her loss, Love briefly worked as a political commentator on CNN and was also a fellow at the University of Sydney.

Her relationship with President Donald Trump was complicated. During the 2016 election, she chose not to attend the Republican National Convention and later endorsed Texas Senator Ted Cruz in the primaries.

She also condemned Trump’s controversial ‘Access Hollywood’ remarks.

After her 2018 defeat, Trump publicly called her out.

“Mia Love gave me no love, and she lost,” Trump said. “Too bad. Sorry about that, Mia.”

Despite political challenges, Love remained a respected voice in conservative politics. Her passing marks the loss of a pioneering figure whose influence reached beyond Utah and into national politics.