Former Republican U.S. Congress Women Dies

Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. Congress, died on Sunday.

The former U.S. Representative of Utah was 49.

In a post on X, Love’s family wrote, “With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of Mia on our lives, we want you to know that she passed away peacefully.”

Love was previously diagnosed with brain cancer.

1975-2025: Former Rep. Mia Love (R-UT), the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died peacefully on Sunday following a battle with brain cancer, her family said. She was 49. https://t.co/xrDNQQPdyA pic.twitter.com/XWE2oNBd75

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Check out what The Guardian reported:

Mia Love, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday.

The former US House member of Utah was 49.

Love’s family posted news of her death on Love’s X account.

She had undergone recent treatment for brain cancer and received immunotherapy as part of a clinical trial at Duke University’s brain tumor center. Her daughter said earlier this month that the former lawmaker was no longer responding to treatment.

Love died at her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah, according to a statement posted by the family.

“With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of Mia on our lives, we want you to know that she passed away peacefully,” her family said.

BREAKING: Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, first Black Republican female elected to Congress, has died at age 49 following battle with cancer

R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/tP5EgaJAf0

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Check out what AP reported:

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 family posted news of her death on Love’s X account.

She had undergone recent treatment for brain cancer and received immunotherapy as part of a clinical trial at Duke University’s brain tumor center. Her daughter said earlier this month that the former lawmaker was no longer responding to treatment.

Love died at her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah, according to a statement posted by the family.

Love Family: With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of Mia on our lives, we want you to know that she passed away peacefully today. She was in her home surrounded by family. In the midst of a celebration of her life and an avalanche of happy… pic.twitter.com/YzhAuH1l9x

— Mia Love (@MiaBLove) March 24, 2025