SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love passed away on Sunday, according to family members.
On Sunday night, March 23, her family posted a statement about her passing from Love’s Twitter/X account, saying that she passed away peacefully.
“She was in her home surrounded by family,” the statement reads. “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.”
The family also expressed gratitude for the well wishes and condolences they had received. Earlier this year, Love’s family issued a statement to say that her brain cancer was no longer responding to treatment.
The family is expected to provide details about a public celebration of Love’s life in the coming days.
Love served two terms as Utah’s 4th Congressional District representative from 2015 to 2019, and was the first Black Republican woman to ever be elected to the U.S. Congress.
Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson both issued statements about Love’s passing on Sunday.
“A true trailblazer and visionary leader, Mia inspired countless Utahns through her courage, grace, and unwavering belief in the American dream,” Cox posted on X. “Her legacy leaves a lasting, positive impact on our state. We will miss her deeply.”
Henderson — who previously described her relationship with the former congresswoman as being “refrigerator friends” — said her heart was “broken over the loss of [her] dear friend.”
“Mia Love was a fearless leader, a history-maker, and a woman of deep conviction,” Henderson said on social media. “Utah—and our nation—are better because of her courageous work and unwavering belief in the American Dream.”
Sen. Mike Lee also took to social media to share his condolences for Love’s family. He wrote, “Please join me in praying for the Love family and remembering Mia Love as a friend, trailblazer, congresswoman, wife, mother, and patriot.”
Derick Fox contributed to this report.
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