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Tara Durant

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Tara Durant

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VA-07 Republican nominee?

$61.5K

AUG 5, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleFormer State Representative

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

Age53 years old (Oct 26, 1972)

GenderFemale

LocationVirginia

BackgroundPolitician

EducationCoe College (B.A., 1995)

Notable personal detailsTara Anne Durant is an American politician and former educator serving in the Virginia Senate representing the 27th district since 2024. She previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates (2022–2024). Durant has worked as a teacher and has been a candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia's 7th congressional district.

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fec.gov history.house.virginia.gov en.wikipedia.org taradurant.com wikidata.org repbio.org elections.virginia.gov kaine.senate.gov justice.senate.gov elections.es.virginia.gov historical.elections.virginia.gov vpap.org thecandidate.com govinfo.gov capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov apps.senate.virginia.gov spotsylvania.va.us ballotready.org localcandidates.org washingtonpost.com apnews.com wvtf.org abcnews.go.com choicetracker.org dlcc.org bluevirginia.us freedomindex.us dccc.org transparencyusa.org tax.virginia.gov potomaclocal.com virginiaredbook.com maggieslist.org fredericksburgfreepress.com foxnews.com ivoterguide.com ballotpedia.org votecatell.com x.com facebook.com docquery.fec.gov senate.gov house.gov ncsl.org nga.org history.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports cutting taxes and fiscal policies favoring tax reductions, including making recent federal tax cuts permanent and partnering with Republican leadership on state tax-cut measures. Positions emphasize reducing tax burdens to promote economic growth and lower government spending.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger border enforcement, including building a wall, ending taxpayer-funded benefits for undocumented immigrants, and measures described as stopping illegal immigration and keeping the border secure. Emphasizes border security to reduce crime, trafficking, and fentanyl entering communities. These positions are presented as part of a broader "America‑first"/Trump-aligned platform.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports restrictions on abortion, endorsing a 15-week limit with exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother; identifies as pro-life and has voted against legislation protecting reproductive and gender-affirming care.

Public Safety & Guns

Tara Durant has supported expanding gun rights, including co-patroning permitless (constitutional) carry legislation, voting to reduce penalties for carrying concealed weapons without a permit, and voting to repeal Virginia’s red-flag law. She holds high ratings from pro-gun groups such as the NRA and the Virginia Citizens Defense League and has stated opposition to additional gun restrictions. She also emphasizes funding for law enforcement as part of her public safety stance.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 18, 2026

Tara Durant is in the news as a candidate in the run-up to the 2026 midterms, with Virginia primary contests now underway for congressional nominees. Recent coverage says fundraising is becoming a key factor in competitive House races, though it does not give specific details about Durant’s own campaign. Overall, the reporting points to a tight and active election cycle in Virginia and other battleground states.

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Articles

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