Mia Love

American politician; U.S. Representative from Utah

Ludmya "Mia" Love (née Bourdeau; born December 6, 1975) is an American politician. She was the U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2019.

Mia Love
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah's 4th district
In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byJim Matheson
Succeeded byBen McAdams
Mayor of Saratoga Springs
In office
January 8, 2010 – January 8, 2014
Preceded byTimothy Parker
Succeeded byJim Miller
Personal details
Born
Ludmya Bourdeau

(1975-12-06) December 6, 1975 (age 48)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jason Love
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Hartford (BFA)

Love was the first black female Republican elected to Congress[1][2] and the first black American elected to Congress from Utah.[3]

References change

  1. Will, George (September 24, 2012). "Utah's Mia Love Battles Stereotypes". Newsmax.com. Newsmax Media. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04.
  2. "Rising GOP star Mia Love glides into the spotlight at convention". Fox News. August 28, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-11-05.
  3. "2014: Not a Landmark Year for Women, Despite Some Notable Firsts" (PDF), CAWP Election Watch (Press Release), The Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University, November 21, 2014, archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-24

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