David Yates (born June 3, 1980) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 37th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.
David Yates | |
|---|---|
| Minority Whip of the Kentucky Senate | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Parrett |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 37th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Perry B. Clark |
| Member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 25th district | |
| In office 2010–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Amy Holton Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1980 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Louisville (BA) Northern Kentucky University (JD) |
Early life and education edit
Yates was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Louisville in 2003 and a Juris Doctor from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2006.[1]
Career edit
Yates began his career as a law clerk for Judge William Bertelsman. From 2006 to 2008, Yates served as an assistant attorney general of Kentucky. He has since worked as a personal injury attorney. Yates served as a member of the Louisville Metro Council from 2010 to 2020. He was elected to the Kentucky Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 1, 2021.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "David Yates". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "Senator David Yates (D)". legislature.ky.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "Louisville Metro Council seat vacant as former councilman takes senate seat". WDRB. Retrieved 2022-01-16.