Tara Durant

Tara A. Durant (born October 26, 1972)[1] is an American politician who is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 28th district. Elected in November 2021, she assumed office on January 12, 2022.

Tara Durant
Durant in 2022
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 28th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2022
Preceded byJoshua G. Cole
Personal details
Born (1972-10-26) October 26, 1972
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3
EducationCoe College (BA)

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.[2]

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.[3] She was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2021, defeating incumbent Democrat Joshua G. Cole.[4] She assumed office on January 12, 2022.[5]

References
  1. "Candidate profile: Tara Durant". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  2. "Tara Durant's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  3. STAFF, INSIDENOVA. "Tara Durant announces campaign for 28th District House seat". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  4. "GOP on track to regain House, despite Dem wins in Northern Va". WTOP News. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  5. "Tara Durant". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
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