“Mia Love served Utah and America with courage and grace,” said former Vice President Mike Pence on X. “Her life made a difference for the Nation and she will be deeply missed.

Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, died Sunday at age 49. Her family confirmed the news in a statement posted on her social media accounts.

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love walks to greets supporters during an election night party, in Lehi, Utah.

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens, a Republican who represents much of the district formerly represented by Love, wrote in a post Sunday, “I’m heartbroken to hear of Mia’s passing.

— Mia Love (@MiaBLove) March 24, 2025 Utah Gov. Spencer Cox referred to Love as a “true friend” and said in a statement that her legacy of service inspired all who knew her.

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love gives an emotional talk at the Together in Christ Utah YSA Conference at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.

Utah Highway Patrol members participate in the changing of the guard at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City on Sunday ahead of Monday’s funeral service for former U.S. Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah).

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday. She was 49. Love’s fami… ...