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.

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.

— 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.

“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.

SALT LAKE CITY — 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.

SALT LAKE CITY — 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.

Mia Love, Utah’s 1st Black Republican Congresswomen, Dies Of Brain Cancer At 49 Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called Love a “true friend” after she passed away peacefully in her home after a fight ...

SALT LAKE CITY — 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.

SALT LAKE CITY — 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.

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.

FILE - Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love greets supporters during an election night party, in Lehi, Utah, Nov. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) ...