Tara Durant
Tara Durant | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jill Vogel (redistricting) |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 28th district | |
| In office January 12, 2022 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Cole |
| Succeeded by | David A. Reid (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1972 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Coe College (BA) University of Baltimore (attended) |
Tara Anne Durant (born October 26, 1972)[1] is an American politician and former educator serving as a member of the Virginia Senate for the 27th district since 2024. The district includes the entirety of Fredericksburg, along with portions of Spotsylvania and Stafford counties. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024. She was a candidate in the 2026 election to represent Virginia's 7th congressional district before suspending her campaign prior to the primary.[2]
Early life and education
Durant was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1972. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and political science from Coe College and attended the University of Baltimore School of Law.[3]
Career
Outside of politics, Durant has worked as an educator in Iowa and Virginia. She was a teacher at the Holy Cross Academy in Stafford County from 2017 to 2021 and works as a librarian at the school.[4] She was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2021, defeating incumbent Democrat Joshua G. Cole.[5] She assumed office on January 12, 2022.[6]
Tara currently serves on the Senate Committees on Education & Health, Local Government, and Privileges & Elections; as well as the Behavioral Health Commission, Rappahannock River Basin Commission, Autism Advisory Council, Veterans Services Board, and Southern Regional Education Board.
References
- ^ "Candidate profile: Tara Durant". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "State Sen. Tara Durant Suspends Bid for Virginia's 7th Congressional District". Potomac Local News. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ^ "Tara Durant's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ STAFF, INSIDENOVA. "Tara Durant announces campaign for 28th District House seat". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "GOP on track to regain House, despite Dem wins in Northern Va". WTOP News. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "Tara Durant". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-04.