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| − | + | '''Mia Love''' (born 1975) is the Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] for Utah's 4th congressional district. IN 2014, she unseated the [[Democrat Democratic|Democrat]] Jim Matheson November 2012. 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 her first race for Congress, Love received endorsements from such Republican leaders as [[Eric Cantor]], [[Paul Ryan]], and Kevin McCarthy. Though she ran as an insurgent [[conservative]], she is now considered part of the [[Moderate Republican]] establishment. | |
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| + | Love and [[Will Hurd]] of [[Texas]]' 23rd congressional district are the only [[African-American]] Republicans currently serving in the U.S. House. | ||
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Revision as of 22:01, February 17, 2018
Mia Love (born 1975) is the Republican Party|Republican]] U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th congressional district. IN 2014, she unseated the Democrat Jim Matheson November 2012. 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]
In her first race for Congress, Love received endorsements from such Republican leaders as Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, and Kevin McCarthy. Though she ran as an insurgent conservative, she is now considered part of the Moderate Republican establishment.
Love and Will Hurd of Texas' 23rd congressional district are the only African-American Republicans currently serving in the U.S. House.