Former GOP Congresswoman Mia Love, who hails from the state of Utah, passed away over the weekend after a lengthy fight against brain cancer. This is a sad day for Love’s family and for the Republican Party too. The former representative was only 49 years old.
The news of Love’s passing came from members of her family who released a statement. Earlier the family stated that doctors had started the process of making her more comfortable after the treatments she was receiving for glioblastoma brain cancer, known also as GBM, became ineffective.
“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 went on to say in the statement. “We are thankful for the many good wishes, prayers and condolences.”
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox referred to his former colleague as a “true friend” who was well liked by just about anyone who knew her.
“Love entered politics in 2003, first winning a seat on the Saratoga Springs city council before rising to mayor. In 2012 she lost her first bid for the U.S. House against a Democratic incumbent in a district that partially stretches across the suburbs of Salt Lake City,” Trending Politics News reported.
“She returned victorious in 2014, defeating Democratic first-time candidate Doug Owens by about 7,500 votes, according to the AP,” the report continued.
“In the end, I hope that my life will have mattered and made a difference for the nation I love and the family and friends I adore. I hope you will see the America I know in the years ahead, that you will hear my words in the whisper of the wind of freedom and feel my presence in the flame of the enduring principles of liberty,” Love said in a piece she wrote for Deseret News.
“My living wish and fervent prayer for you and for this nation is that the America I have known, is the America you fight to preserve and that each citizen, and every leader, will do their part to ensure that the America we know will be the America our grandchildren and great grandchildren will inherit,” the former congresswoman added.
While in office, Love struggled to adjust to the age of Trump. Following the 2016 release of the “Access Hollywood” tape, Love stated that she would not vote for President Donald Trump. She skipped the Republican National Convention and endorsed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who dropped out a month later. As she sought a third term in 2018, Love tried to distance herself from Trump on issues like trade and immigration while still backing the president’s 2017 tax cut package. She lost to Democrat Ben McAdams by about 700 votes.
After her loss, Love moved from running for office to becoming a political analyst for CNN. Then, in 2023, she revealed her battle with cancer during an interview that was conducted with CNN host Jake Tapper. Her hope was that by being open about her battle with the deadly disease, she would inspire others going through a similar situation to keep fighting despite all the pain and long odds of survival.
“I recently shared details of my cancer journey with my friend Jake Tapper. It hasn’t been an easy journey, but I share it because I want my journey to give others hope,” she stated on Facebook after her appearance. “Whether you are facing a cancer diagnosis yourself, or fighting a different battle, there is hope! For me, that hope comes from my faith and my family. Both have been a source of immeasurable strength, peace, love, and support. Every day, I thank God for my life and a family who give that life beauty and meaning.”
Pray for Mia Love’s family. They need all the love and support they can get.
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