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| + | |name=Mia Love | ||
| + | |image=Mia love.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Jason Love | ||
| + | |religion=[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]] | ||
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| + | {{Officeholder/representative | ||
| + | |state=Utah | ||
| + | |district=4th | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2015 - January 3, 2019 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Jim Matheson]] | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Ben McAdams]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/mayor | ||
| + | |number= | ||
| + | |city=Saratoga Springs | ||
| + | |terms=January 8, 2010 – January 8, 2014 | ||
| + | |preceded=Timothy Parker | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Jim Miller | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| − | '''Ludmya Bourdeau Love''', known as '''Mia Love''' (born December | + | '''Ludmya Bourdeau Love''', known as '''Mia Love''' (born December 6. 1975), is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] for Utah's 4th congressional district. In 2012, she lost a bid for the House to the incumbent [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Jim Matheson. Two years later when Matheson stepped down, she won the seat by defeating the Democrat Doug Owens, son of former U.S. Representative Wayne Owens. In 2016, Love won a rematch against Owens. |
| + | ==Early life== | ||
Love was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]], and graduated from the University of Hartford in the capital city of [[Hartford]], [[Connecticut]]. In 1998, Love moved to [[Utah]]. A [[Mormon]], she is married with three children. She began in politics as a city councilwoman. In 2010, she was elected as only the third [[mayor]] of Saratoga Springs, Utah.<ref>[http://global.christianpost.com/news/mia-love-gop-house-candidate-hopes-to-break-stereotypes-73863/ Mia Love: GOP House Candidate Hopes to Break Stereotypes, Christian Post, April 25, 2012]</ref> | Love was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]], and graduated from the University of Hartford in the capital city of [[Hartford]], [[Connecticut]]. In 1998, Love moved to [[Utah]]. A [[Mormon]], she is married with three children. She began in politics as a city councilwoman. In 2010, she was elected as only the third [[mayor]] of Saratoga Springs, Utah.<ref>[http://global.christianpost.com/news/mia-love-gop-house-candidate-hopes-to-break-stereotypes-73863/ Mia Love: GOP House Candidate Hopes to Break Stereotypes, Christian Post, April 25, 2012]</ref> | ||
| − | In 2012 race for Congress, Love received endorsements from such Republican leaders as [[Eric Cantor]] (the since toppled House Majority Leader), [[Paul Ryan]], the 2012 vice-presidential nominee, and Kevin McCarthy | + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== |
| + | In 2012 race for Congress, Love received endorsements from such Republican leaders as [[Eric Cantor]] (the since toppled House Majority Leader), [[Paul Ryan]], the 2012 vice-presidential nominee, and [[Kevin McCarthy]] of [[California]], who succeeded Cantor in 2014 as House Majority Leader. | ||
| − | Love | + | Though she ran as an insurgent [[conservative]], Love is now considered part of the [[Moderate Republican]] establishment on some issues, as she joined 33 other House Republicans calling to maintain [[DACA]] amnesty before the end of 2017.<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/news/34-house-republicans-call-daca-amnesty 34 House Republicans Call for DACA Amnesty Before End of the Year]</ref> |
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| + | After Love lost the 2018 race,<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/Utah%27s_4th_Congressional_District_election,_2018 Utah's 4th Congressional District election, 2018]</ref> [[Will Hurd]] of [[Texas]]' 23rd congressional district is the only [[African-American]] Republican currently serving in the U.S. House. | ||
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| + | ==Political views== | ||
| + | Love is, for the most part, is a conservative who is pro-life, opposes [[same-sex "marriage"]], and opposes stimulus spending measures.<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/House/Mia_Love.htm Mia Love on the Issues]</ref> However, she is a strong critic of [[Donald Trump]], saying he has "no real relationships".<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/26/mia-love-donald-trump-rebuke/2117629002/ Mia Love slams Trump, says GOP paid price for not letting minorities 'into their hearts']</ref> Despite this, and to the frustration of CNN liberals, she refused to cave into the "Trump is racist" [[narrative]].<ref>[https://thefederalistpapers.org/opinion/mia-love-refuse-call-trump-racist-cnn-panel-goes-hysterics Mia Love Refuse To Call Trump Racist, CNN Panel Goes Into Hysterics]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.love4utah.com/ Mia Love for Congress official campaign website] | * [http://www.love4utah.com/ Mia Love for Congress official campaign website] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/miablove Facebook page] |
* [https://twitter.com/#!/MiaBLove Twitter page] | * [https://twitter.com/#!/MiaBLove Twitter page] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Love, Mia}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Love, Mia}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Moderate Republicans]] | ||
[[Category:Utah]] | [[Category:Utah]] | ||
[[Category:New York]] | [[Category:New York]] | ||
[[Category:Women]] | [[Category:Women]] | ||
| − | [[Category:United States Representatives]] | + | [[Category:Former United States Representatives]] |
[[Category:Republicans]] | [[Category:Republicans]] | ||
[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:LDS Church]] | [[Category:LDS Church]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Black Conservatives]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:57, November 27, 2025
| Mia Love | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Utah's 4th Congressional District From: January 3, 2015 - January 3, 2019 | |||
| Predecessor | Jim Matheson | ||
| Successor | Ben McAdams | ||
| Former Mayor of Saratoga Springs From: January 8, 2010 – January 8, 2014 | |||
| Predecessor | Timothy Parker | ||
| Successor | Jim Miller | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Jason Love | ||
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | ||
Ludmya Bourdeau Love, known as Mia Love (born December 6. 1975), is the Republican U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th congressional district. In 2012, she lost a bid for the House to the incumbent Democrat Jim Matheson. Two years later when Matheson stepped down, she won the seat by defeating the Democrat Doug Owens, son of former U.S. Representative Wayne Owens. In 2016, Love won a rematch against Owens.
Early life
Love was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from the University of Hartford in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. In 1998, Love moved to Utah. A Mormon, she is married with three children. She began in politics as a city councilwoman. In 2010, she was elected as only the third mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah.[1]
U.S. House of Representatives
In 2012 race for Congress, Love received endorsements from such Republican leaders as Eric Cantor (the since toppled House Majority Leader), Paul Ryan, the 2012 vice-presidential nominee, and Kevin McCarthy of California, who succeeded Cantor in 2014 as House Majority Leader.
Though she ran as an insurgent conservative, Love is now considered part of the Moderate Republican establishment on some issues, as she joined 33 other House Republicans calling to maintain DACA amnesty before the end of 2017.[2]
After Love lost the 2018 race,[3] Will Hurd of Texas' 23rd congressional district is the only African-American Republican currently serving in the U.S. House.
Political views
Love is, for the most part, is a conservative who is pro-life, opposes same-sex "marriage", and opposes stimulus spending measures.[4] However, she is a strong critic of Donald Trump, saying he has "no real relationships".[5] Despite this, and to the frustration of CNN liberals, she refused to cave into the "Trump is racist" narrative.[6]
References
- ↑ Mia Love: GOP House Candidate Hopes to Break Stereotypes, Christian Post, April 25, 2012
- ↑ 34 House Republicans Call for DACA Amnesty Before End of the Year
- ↑ Utah's 4th Congressional District election, 2018
- ↑ Mia Love on the Issues
- ↑ Mia Love slams Trump, says GOP paid price for not letting minorities 'into their hearts'
- ↑ Mia Love Refuse To Call Trump Racist, CNN Panel Goes Into Hysterics