Kirk Talbot

LA Senate District 10 Former

Republican Louisiana since Jan 13, 2020

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 28 Healthcare 16 Labor & Employment 11 Social Services & Welfare 5 Criminal Justice & Policing 4 Economy & Taxes 4 Education 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Foreign Policy & Trade 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Defense & Military 2 Elections & Voting 2 Housing 2 Agriculture 1 Banking & Finance 1 Immigration 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
LA Senate District 10 Louisiana	Republican	Jan 13, 2020	Jan 13, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0
LA House District 78 Louisiana	Republican	—	Jan 13, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 218 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 379 — NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 149 — BONDS: Provides relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 238 — TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	Yea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 229 — PUBLIC LANDS: Authorize the transfer of certain property in Bossier Parish. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)	Yea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 375 — FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to Class B fire fighting foam. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 110 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)	Not voting	Mar 17, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 89 — TAX/AD VALOREM: Requires the assessor in St. Charles Parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the…	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 26 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to opioid treatment programs. (gov sig)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 164 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to first responders. (gov sig)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 340 — TAX/AD VALOREM: Requires the tax assessor of each parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead…	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 13 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 101 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 384 as "Daniel Edward Didelot Memorial Highway" and a portion of Louisiana…	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 30 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to telehealth. (gov sig)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 19 — RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 148 — PLANNING/ZONING: Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 71 — PUBLIC LANDS: Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 46 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 85 — SHERIFFS: Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 84 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note)	Not voting	Mar 17, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 55 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 160 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as " Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)…	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 84 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 96 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26)	Not voting	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 110 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)	Yea	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (20 as lead sponsor)