Tara Durant

Tara Durant has served in the State Senate since 2024.
Also served in the House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024 (HD28).
Republican

Currently represents State Senate District 27

How Durant voted on closely-contested bills

Issue: Teacher Licensure/Contracts

HB1830

School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: Vetoed

02/19/2025 - Senate: Read third time
02/19/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Durant: No

HB1915

Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract.
Chief Patron: Atoosa Reaser
Status: Vetoed

02/19/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/19/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N)
Durant: No

HB2103

Regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience; etc.
Chief Patron: Hillary Pugh Kent
Status: Enacted

02/19/2025 - Senate: Amendment by Senator Stuart reconsidered
02/19/2025 - Senate: Senator Stuart Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 1-A)
Durant: Yes

HB2237

Public school employees; suspension, notice and opportunity for a hearing.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Vetoed

02/19/2025 - Senate: Read third time
02/19/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Durant: No

SB879

Teachers; career and technical education, alternative pathway to provisional licensure.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Enacted

03/25/2025 - Senate: Governor's substitute printed (SB879S1)
04/02/2025 - Senate: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)
Durant: Yes