State Representative Peter Durant is running for the recently vacated Worcester and Hampshire Senate District. A lifelong resident of Spencer, Massachusetts, Peter first began his public service on the Spencer Finance Committee and was later elected to the Spencer Board of Selectmen in 2006.  In 2011, Durant was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 6th Worcester District.  Throughout his career in public service, he has earned a reputation as a defender of the taxpayer, an advocate for small businesses, and a hard-working public servant.