After a successful campaign, Mike Talboy represents the entire 37th District of the Missouri House of Representatives, including pushing for responsible healthcare, education, and job development.

Mike moved to Kansas City in 1993 with his family when his father began his medical residency. He graduated in 2000 with a BA in communications from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. In 2002, Mike received his Law Degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law.

Mike is the son of Dr. Glenn E. Talboy, Jr., a general surgeon at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City and Edna Salcedo Talboy, an education and instructional design consultant in Kansas City. Mike has two brothers, Glenn E. Talboy, III a CPA at KPMG in Kansas City and Geoffrey Talboy, a literature teacher in Torreon, Mexico.

Mike is a profound believer that those who make the largest impact rarely achieve greatness without a foundation. That foundation was established at a young age through his grandparents and parents. Dr. Glenn E. Talboy, Sr. and Mary Talboy of Boise and Hector and Gloria Salcedo of New Orleans all instilled the values of standing up to do what is right, taking care of those who need help, the importance of education and the value of hard work and perseverance.

The foundation was one taught, not by words alone, but by the actions of those around him. His father, Glenn Talboy, Jr. realized his life-long dream of becoming a surgeon, graduating from Creighton School of Medicine at age 40. His mother, Edna Salcedo Talboy was a very strong role model for Mike. Her drive and willingness to see what is possible, rather than focusing on what obstacles exist are traits which influenced Mike at a young age. Mike's grandfather, Hector Salcedo, who moved to the United States from Bogot', Colombia at the age of 33, obtained his college degree at the age of 75. His grandmother, Gloria Salcedo also obtained her degree at age 61 and then worked as a high school Spanish teacher for 17 years.

Through their actions, Mike's family has taught him to be a leader of character and value, and it is through their support that Mike has stepped forward to run for the 37th State Representative District in Missouri.

Mike has been involved in local and national politics since 2001. In 2004, Mike worked as a Regional Field Director in Missouri for the Missouri Coordinated Campaign. He was instrumental in developing what was considered the top field organization for John Kerry in the entire country.

After the 2004 election, Mike went to work as an attorney in private practice at the Montee Law Firm, specializing in personal injury and workers' rights. Through this, he is able to continue to support those who do not have a strong voice in their fight versus insurance companies and businesses.

Mike is also a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys; he serves on the Board of Directors for the Kansas/Western Missouri chapter of the ACLU, the Kansas City chapter of the ACLU and volunteers for various organizations.

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