Tara Durant
Also served in the House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024 (HD28).
Republican
Bills Sponsored
SJ38
Directing the Virginia Department of Taxation to prepare a report on local taxation of the craft beer industry in the Commonwealth and report its findings.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB114
Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB602
Marcus alert system; external database information removal.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB604
Charitable gaming; common interest communities, bingo.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB617
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry; performance bond.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB623
Agricultural & Forestal Districts Act; size of parcels, reduction of core area acreage requirements.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: Killed
SB655
Fentanyl; possession in presence of minor prohibited, enhanced penalty.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB656
Standards of Quality; class size limits, exception for certain ensemble music classes, definition.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB657
Larceny; charging several acts or any offense.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB698
Alcoholic beverage control; designated outdoor refreshment areas.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: Killed
SB703
Public elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in womens sports; civil cause of action.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: Killed
SB704
Virginia encroachment grant; incompatible uses.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB705
Department of Planning and Budget; Regulatory Budget Program established; report.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB746
Property Owners' Association Act; operation and management of assoc., condemnation of common area.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
SB796
Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act established; enforcement; civil penalties; individual action.
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant
Status: In Senate
Demographics
Political Party: Republican
(39% of legislators are Republican)
Race: Caucasian
(66% of legislators are Caucasian)
Gender: Female
(41% of legislators are Female)
Age: 53
(24% of legislators are 46-55)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 4 years of service
(51% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)
Margin of Victory: Won by Less than 10%
(19% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)
Birth State: Iowa
(49% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)
Region: District Office Area Code 540
(18% of legislators represent this region)
Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(32% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Coe College
(36% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: No
(75% of legislators are not attorneys)
Military: Non-Military
(86% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Educators / Private School, Holy Cross Academy
(9% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Between $10,001 and $100,000
(17% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)
Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(48% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)
