Tara Durant
Sourced recordU.S. House - VA District 07 · Congressional District 7
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Profile Snapshot
Tara Anne Durant 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. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-pillar framework
Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
0 of 10 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
8/9 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 8 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialTara Durant is a candidate for U.S. House - VA District 07profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $392,454.05 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: State Sen. Tara Durant Suspends Bid for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District - Potomac Local News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Doug Ollivant Just Jumped Into the VA-7 Race Against Tara Durant - Potomac Local News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tara Durant Launches Bid to Unseat Eugene Vindman in Virginia’s 7th District - Potomac Local News
- VerifiedNews coverage: State Sen. Tara Durant announces her intention to run for Congress - Fredericksburg Free Press
- VerifiedNews coverage: State Sen. Tara Durant launches bid in 7th Congressional District - InsideNoVa.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Tara Durant projected winner in Virginia Senate District 27 race, Griffin concedes - WJLA
- VerifiedNews coverage: Elections for Tara Durant - The Virginia Public Access Project
Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
Promise Tracker
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