David Yates' Biography
- State Senate (KY) - District 37, Democratic Minority Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (KY) - District 37
Contact Information
Office
702 Capital Avenue
Annex Room 254
Frankfort, KY 40601
Full Name:
David Yates
Gender:
Male
Family:
2 Children: Ava, Grace
Birth Date:
06/03/1980
Home City:
Louisville, KY
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Political Science/Government, University of Louisville
JD, Law, Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Minority Whip, Kentucky State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 37, 2021-present
Former Metro Councilmember, City of Louisville, Kentucky, District 25
Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 37, 2020
President, Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Council, Kentucky, 2016-2017
Member, Banking and Insurance Committee
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation
Member, Committee on Committees
Member, Enrollment Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment
Member, Joint Committee on Government Contract Review
Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology
Member, Joint Committee on Transportation
Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
Member, Legislative Research Commission
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Regulation Review
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Former Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Owner/Managing Partner/Attorney at Law, Law Offices of David Yates, Attorney, Public Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
Former Law Clerk, United States District Court Judge William Bertelsman
Attorney at Law, United Auto Workers Legal Services, 2007-2009
Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2005-2007
Member, Saint Lawrence Church, present
Founder/Leader, Coat-A-Kid
Volunteer Coordinator, Financial Peace University
Member, Megan's Law Team
Founder/Leader, Metro Council Backpack Drive
Mentor, National Guard's Kentucky Bluegrass Challenge Academy
Member, Southwest Dream Team