Kirk Talbot
| Kirk Talbot | ||
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| Louisiana House Of Representatives District 78 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,800/year | |
| Per diem | $6,000/year for expenses; $149/day per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 19, 2011 | |
| First elected | November 17, 2007 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Mississippi | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Talbot as a businessman. He received his BA in Business Administration from the University of Mississippi.
Talbot is a member of the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation, and the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Talbot served on the following committees:
- Commerce, Vice Chair
- Insurance
- Retirement
- Select Committee on Hurricane Recovery
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Talbot served on the following committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Kirk Talbot endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Talbot won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the October 22 primary election, assuring his re-election.
2007
In 2007, Talbot was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Tiffany Scot Wilken.[3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 78 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kirk Talbot (R)
|
5,898 | |||
| Tiffany Scot Wilken (R) | 4,427 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Talbot received $114,586 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kirk Talbot's campaign in 2011 | |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | $3,000 |
| Garvey, J Donald | $2,500 |
| Pate-Besselman, Cynthia | $2,500 |
| Swanner, Michael | $2,500 |
| Jarrett, R K | $2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $114,586 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Talbot was up for election, he collected $186,179 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Realtors Association | $5,000 |
| Dawson Farms LLC | $5,000 |
| Hotpac | $3,000 |
External links
- Louisiana House of Representatives - Rep. Kirk Talbot
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Talbot
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Louisiana Endorsements," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Official Louisiana House of Representatives 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money Campaign Contributions, 2007
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