A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House and later the Senate.

Sen. Peter Durant, a Spencer Republican, said he is considering running for governor in 2026, adding to the field of conservatives who believe Gov. Maura Healey is a vulnerable candidate should she decide to run for a second term.

A Republican state senator who has emerged as a top critic of the state’s handling of the migrant shelter crisis is considering a run for governor. Sen. Peter Durant of Spencer told WBUR he thinks the party could win back the governorship in 2026 — and he wants to determine whether he’s the best candidate.