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) |
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.
Early life and education
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
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
- ^ "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.
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) |
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.
Early life and education
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
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
- ^ "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.