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David is from South Louisville. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Louisville and a law degree from Northern Kentucky University. David is married and has 2 children. 

David worked as a private practice attorney. He previously worked as an assistant attorney general at the State Attorney General's office. 

David Yates currently serves as a state senator in State Senate District 37 in Kentucky. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his 1st term. He previously served as a Louisville Metro District 25 Councilman for 10 years, serving 2 of those as president of the Louisville Metro District 25 Council. 

Supports taxing marijuana as a way help the economy. 

- Supports taxing marijuana as a way help the economy. 

Economy

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Supports gun ownership but wants strict gun control regulations. 

Wants to redirect funding from prison to addiction recovery services, youth intervention, and mentoring programs while keeping resources for law enforcement.

- Supports gun ownership but wants strict gun control regulations. 
- Wants to redirect funding from prison to addiction recovery services, youth intervention, and mentoring programs while keeping resources for law enforcement.

Public Safety

As of August 20, 2024, David Yates’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Believes training for vocational trades should be a part of the school curriculum.

- Believes training for vocational trades should be a part of the school curriculum.

Education

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David Yates

David is from South Louisville. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a law degree from Northern Kentucky University. David is married and has 2 children. 

David Yates is currently State Senator of District 37 in Kentucky. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his 1st term. 

Wants to implement more gun control policy.

Believes in shifting funding from prison to rehabilitation efforts, while keeping resources for law enforcement.

- Wants to implement more gun control policy.
- Believes in shifting funding from prison to rehabilitation efforts, while keeping resources for law enforcement.

Supports trade training as part of the school curriculum.

- Supports trade training as part of the school curriculum.

David Yates was born and raised in South Louisville. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville with a bachelor's degree in political science and holds a Juris Doctorate from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. David and his wife, Lindsey, have two children, Ava and Grace, and dogs Rudy and Bella.

David Yates is currently the State Senator of District 37, elected in 2020. He previously served as District 25 Metro Councilman for 10 years and held the position of President for two terms.

David Yates was elected as State Senator of District 37 in 2020 and previously served as District 25 Metro Councilman for 10 years, including two terms as President.

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Kentucky State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 38 Kentucky state senators, each representing a single district. Senators must be at least 30 years old and reside in the state for at least six years before their election. 
- State senators are elected to four-year terms, with half of the Senate elected every two years. They only serve part-time.
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 

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