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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County names new community justice director ... New Oregon wildfires lead to evacuation notices in 2 places ... Owner of dogs that mauled terrier wants speedy trial; dogs still held ... Jackson County names new community justice director ... New Oregon wildfires lead to evacuation notices in 2 places ... Owner of dogs that mauled terrier wants speedy trial; dogs still held ... GOVERNMENT Kevin Talbert joins Senate race Talbert is one of seven people in the race for Bates' seat Comment By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 1:23 PM By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 1:23 PM » Social News Kevin Talbert announced Wednesday he will compete for the state Senate seat held by the late Alan Bates. Talbert served as chief information officer for Southern Oregon University and is now retired after 26 years at the school. He is a member of the Rogue Community College board, a member of the Executive Committee for Southern Oregon Land Conservancy and vice chair of The Rogue Initiative for a Vital Economy. He served on the Workforce Council and two terms as president of Oregon Community College Association. Talbert graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's in political science, from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a Master of Science in college student personnel and from University of Northern Colorado and a Ph.D. in higher education administration. He also received a certificate in management of lifelong education from Harvard University. Talbert said his areas of focus are education, environment and local business. "My environmental interests focus on sustainability," Talbert said in a press release. "I understand the urgency of climate change and am an advocate for clean energy." "Like Senator Bates, I recognize that business (and especially small and local businesses) need our support," he added. "I am supportive of the efforts of organized labor to bring fairness and equity to the workplace." As to why he put his name in the hat, Talbert said, "It's the notion of making a contribution or difference in our community. I think I might be the strongest candidate ... to represent District 3." Talbert is one of seven people vying to replace Bates. By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Hannah Golden Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 1:23 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501