Ludmya "Mia" Bourdeau Love (born 1975) is the mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, and the Republican Party 2012 nominee in Utah's 4th congressional district. She will face six-term incumbent Democratic Representative Jim Matheson for the seat in November 2012. Contents 1 Early life, education, and business career 2 Saratoga Springs City Council 3 Mayor of Saratoga Springs 4 2012 congressional election 5 Political positions 6 References 7 External links Early life, education, and business career Born Ludmya Bourdeau in Brooklyn, New York in 1975; she was largely raised in Connecticut.[1] Both of her parents immigrated from Haiti in 1973.[2] After they moved to Connecticut, her parents brought her older siblings from Haiti.[3] She graduated from the University of Hartford with a degree in Fine Arts. She worked at Sento Corp. and the Ecopass Corporation.[4] She was also a flight attendant with Continental Airlines.[5] In 1998, Mia moved to Utah an! d got to know Jason Love, whom she met when he was an LDS missionary in Connecticut . Love joined the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[6] and married Jason.[7] They have three children. Saratoga Springs City Council In 2003, Love won a seat on the Saratoga Springs City Council, becoming the first female Haitian-American elected official in Utah County, Utah; she took office in January 2004.[8] After six years on the Council she was elected Mayor.[9] Mayor of Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs has experienced significant growth since being incorporated in 1997. "It was as an agricultural oasis, with just two state roads and scarce infrastructure," according to The Salt Lake Tribune, with a population of 1,000. By 2008 the population increased to 18,000. Love was part of the city council that approved a transition from the agriculture tax to municipal tax. She also worked with other city council members to cut expenses, reducing the city's shor! tfall during the economic downturn from $3.5 million to $779,0! 00. Saratoga Springs now has the highest possible bond rating for a city of its size: AA+.[10] 2012 congressional election See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Utah, 2012 Love is running in the 4th Congressional District, which was created after the 2010 Census.[11][12] She competed for the Republican nomination against attorney Jay Cobb and State Reps. Stephen Sandstrom of Orem and Carl Wimmer of Herriman; she won the nomination on April 21, 2012 at the 2012 Utah Republican Party Convention with over 70 percent of the vote. She will now face six-term Democrat Jim Matheson. Although Matheson's home is still in the 2nd District that he has represented since 2001, he opted to run in the 4th after his old district was made much more Republican in the redistricting process.[13] Nationally, Love has received campaign support from Ann Romney, who is the wife of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, House Budget ! Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, and Speaker of the House John Boehner.[14][15] In August 2012, National Journal named Love one of "Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter".[16] Love was a speaker at the Republican National Convention on August 28, 2012. She spoke of her parents' message of self reliance on not relying on the government and the theme of the importance on entrepeneurship.[17] Political positions Love favors "fiscal discipline, limited government, and personal responsibility."[18] She has also said that she asks herself three questions whenever she approaches an issue, "Is it affordable? Is it sustainable? Is it my job?"[19] At her college orientation, Love's father told her: "Mia, your mother and I never took a handout. You will not be a burden to society. You will give back," a philosophy she underscores on the trail and uses to sum up her conservative views.[20] Love is pro-life and has been endorsed by the Susan B. Anthony List.[21] She supports domestic ener! gy exploration, local control of education, Second Amendment rights, an! d state control of public lands.[22] Love's race has been the subject of much attention, as she is the first black woman mayor in Utah history.[23] She has said that if elected to Congress, she would "join the Congressional Black Caucus and try to take that thing apart from the inside out" and has described the Caucus as "...demagoguery. They sit there and ignite emotions and ignite racism when there isn't. They use their positions to instill fear. Hope and change is turned into fear and blame. Fear that everybody is going to lose everything and blaming Congress for everything instead of taking responsibility." [24] References ^ Joseph M. Dougherty, "Saratoga Springs mayor Mia Love waiting to hear from Haitian relatives", Deseret News, Jan. 15, 2010 ^ "Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love Officially Enters Congressional Race", Provo Daily Herald, Jan. 6, 2012 ^ Joseph M. Dougherty, "Mayor Mia Love honors Martin Luther King Jr. in speech", Deseret News, Jan. 15, 2010 ^ ! "Saratoga Springs official website". http://www.saratogaspringscity.com/government/mayorcouncil/mlove.php. Retrieved 02 April 2012. ^ Haddock, "Political Novic Lovin' it", Deseret News, Sep. 27, 2004 ^ Mia Love - Wife, Mayor, Mormon. YouTube. 2010. Archived from the original on October 1, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYTuwhW_Inw. Retrieved April 2, 2012. ^ John Fund (2012-4-22). "Daughter of Haitian Immigrants is GOP Congression Nominee in Utah". National Review. http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/296682/daughter-haitian-immigrants-gop-congressional-nominee-utah-john-fund. ^ Sharon Haddock, "Political Novice Lovin' it", Deseret News, Sep. 27, 2004 ^ Levinson, Alexis. "Aspiring first black GOP congresswoman: Don't put me in a box", "The Daily Caller," January 14, 2012 ^ Rolly, Paul. "Mia Love causing a GOP stir nationally", "The Salt Lake Tribune," November 19, 2011 ^ Gehrke, Robert. "Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love to kick off! campaign", "The Salt Lake Tribune," January 4, 2012 ^ Saulny, Su! san (May 22, 2012). "Black Mormons and the Politics of Identity". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/us/for-black-mormons-a-political-choice-like-no-other.html?_r=1&nl=us&emc=edit_cn_20120522. Retrieved May 22, 2012. ^ Gehrke, Robert. "Matheson will run in newly created 4th District", "The Salt Lake Tribune," December 5, 2011 ^ Canham, Matt. "Chaffetz helps Love with Washington introductions, but says he won't endorse", "The Salt Lake Tribune," February 1, 2012 ^ Robert Gehrke (2012-8-1). "Love getting boost from national GOP stars". The Salt Lake Tribune. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/54609778-90/love-matheson-campaign-republican.html.csp. ^ "Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter", National Journal, August 27, 2012. ^ Deseret News Aug 28, 2012 article on Love's speech at Republican National Convention ^ Aspiring first black GOP congresswoman: Don't put me in a box, Daily Caller, January 14, 2012 ^ Mia Love breaks th! e GOP mold, LA Times, May 29, 2012 ^ "Mia Love campaign website". http://www.love4utah.com/about1. Retrieved 02 April 2012. ^ "Mia Love". Sba-list.org. http://www.sba-list.org/endorsed-candidates/mia-love-utahs-4th-district. ^ "Mia Love campaign website issues page". http://www.love4utah.com/issues1. Retrieved 02 April 2012. ^ Shaha, Abigail. "Saratoga Springs swears in Mia Love, Utah's first black woman mayor", "Deseret News," January 9, 2010 ^ Romboy, Dennis. "Love would 'take apart' Congressional Black Caucus if elected in Utah's 4th District", "Deseret News," January 5, 2012 External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mia Love Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Mia Love at the Internet Movie Database Deseret News, Sep. 26, 2004 Deseret News, Jan. 14, 2010 Deseret News, Jan. 9, ! 2010 Love's mayoral campaign site NewsOne article mentioning Love's ele! ction Nov. 9, 2009 Salt Lake Tribune article on Love's victory Mia Love campaign biography Mayor Mia Love official biography Video of RNC 2012 speech
| Mia Love | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ludmya Bourdeau 1975 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jason Love |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon ) |
Ludmya "Mia" Bourdeau Love (born 1975) is the mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah , and the Republican Party 2012 nominee in Utah's 4th congressional district . She will face six-term incumbent Democratic Representative Jim Matheson for the seat in November 2012.
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