Mia Love, the former congresswoman who made history as the first Black Republican woman in the U.S. House, passed away yesterday, March 23, 2025, at the age of 49. Her family shared the news late Sunday night through her official X account, @MiaBLove, at 6:05 a.m. +04 today, a moment that’s left Utah and the nation reeling. After a fierce fight with brain cancer, Love slipped away peacefully at her home, wrapped in the love of her family, ending a journey that inspired countless folks along the way.
The Love family’s words hit hard: “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,” they posted on X. “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 mortality and, as her words and vision always did, soared heavenward.” It’s a poetic send-off for a woman whose voice rang out loud and clear—whether as mayor of Saratoga Springs or representing Utah’s 4th District in Congress from 2015 to 2019.
Mia’s battle with glioblastoma, a brutal form of brain cancer, started back in 2022. Doctors gave her 10 to 15 months, but she stretched that to three years, clinging to hope through faith, family, and a clinical trial at Duke University. Her daughter Abigale broke the tough news on March 1, saying the cancer wasn’t responding anymore, shifting their focus to cherishing every last second together, per CNN.
Born to Haitian immigrants in Brooklyn in 1975, Mia Love didn’t just live the American Dream—she fought for it. She moved to Utah, raised a family with her husband Jason, and stepped into politics with grit. First, she tackled local bugs as a city councilor in Saratoga Springs, then took the mayor’s chair in 2010, for context on her community ties. By 2014, she’d won a seat in Congress, smashing barriers as the first Black woman to represent Republicans there, a win she held through 2016.
Even after losing her seat in 2018 to Ben McAdams, Mia kept her fire alive, joining CNN as a commentator and never shying from her beliefs—sometimes clashing with Trump, sometimes cheering his policies. “She was a trailblazer who inspired us all,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wrote on X, calling her a “true friend” whose legacy burns bright.
The tributes poured in fast on social media this morning. @suzettemartinez shared, “Her faith in America, freedom, and opportunity was unwavering,” quoting Mia’s own words about limited government sparking big dreams. It’s clear she left a mark that’s not fading anytime soon.
Mia leaves behind Jason, their kids Alessa, Abigale, and Peyton, and a grandkid—plus a nation that felt her spark. “We’re thankful for the many good wishes, prayers, and condolences,” her family added in their X post. They’re taking a beat to grieve privately but promised details soon about a funeral and a public celebration of her life—something to match the big spirit she brought to everything.
For now, as Utah wakes up to this loss on March 24, 2025, Mia Love’s story isn’t over—it’s just shifted to the memories she left behind, bold and bright as ever.