title: Kevin Talbert
text: # Kevin Talbert
  
  Kevin Talbert is an American Democratic politician who formerly served in the Oregon Senate. After the death of Senator Alan Bates, he was unanimously selected by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on August 30, 2016 to fill Bates' seat. He did not run in the 2016 general election.
  
  Talbert served on the General Services Committee and Veteran's Service Committee.
  
  Talbert unsuccessfully ran for Jackson County Commissioner in 2014.
  
  