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Peter Durant

RState Senator · District Worcester and Hampshire

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Massachusetts Senate Worcester and Hampshire

Biography

Peter Durant is a Republican state senator who has represented the Worcester and Hampshire District since 2023 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He faces Democrat Shannon Teabo and served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023.[1]

Peter Durant earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Northeastern University.[1] His professional experience includes work as vice president of service for Yankee Technology in Ludlow, Massachusetts, and as a small business owner.[1]

Durant represented the 6th Worcester District in the state House from 2011 to 2023 and then succeeded Anne Gobi in the Senate.[1] In the 2025-2026 session he is the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice, the Personnel and Administration Committee, and several joint committees, including Aging and Independence, Cannabis Policy and Public Safety and Homeland Security.[1]

  1. 1.Peter Durant · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

Massachusetts Senate Worcester and Hampshire

Peter Durant is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Massachusetts Senate Worcester and Hampshire as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 3 of 86 party-divided votes on file.

  • An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 32–2, Republicans 1–4

    Apr 9, 2026Official record ↗

  • An Act improving campaign finance reporting by state ballot question committees

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 32–0, Republicans 2–3

    Jan 15, 2026Official record ↗

  • An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 33–0, Republicans 2–3

    Oct 23, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

S3188 · MA SENATE

An Act authorizing the Buzzards Bay Water District to convey non-exclusive easements over a certain parcel of land

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be enacted (2/3) Senate

Passed 38–1·Substantive·Jul 31, 2026Roll call ↗
H5469 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

On the version voted Jun 3, 2026: Lets the State Auditor audit administrative functions of the House, Senate and joint legislative operations, sets a public-records process for legislative records, covers the governor's office under the public records law, and appropriates $250,000 each for implementation.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 34–6·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3200 · MA SENATE

An Act promoting transparency and public access in state government

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment

Failed 6–33·Substantive·Jul 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 343

Failed 5–34·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 14

Amends the bill to bar the chapter 62F tax credit in any fiscal year when net state tax revenues are below 7.5 percent of total statewide personal income, as determined by the Department of Revenue. (AI-written)

Passed 31–8·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 235

Failed 7–32·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 41

Failed 5–34·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3178 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth

YesVOTED

Motion: Question on adoption of the amendment 418

Failed 7–32·Substantive·Jul 23, 2026Roll call ↗
S3175 · MA SENATE

An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

Passed 38–2·Substantive·Jul 9, 2026Roll call ↗
H5175 · MA SENATE

An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness

NoVOTED

Motion: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed

Restructures energy-efficiency programs into a statewide building decarbonization and energy efficiency investment plan, mandates discounted rates for low- and moderate-income customers, and sets management and operations audits of gas and electric distribution companies.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 32–8·Substantive·Jul 1, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 102 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.