Attorney, Law Offices of David Yates, PLLC. Catholic. UofL, BA Political Science, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, JD. Louisville Metro Council Member, 2010-2020. Louisville Metro Council, Pres, 2016-2017. Louisville Business First's Forty Under 40, 2017. Outstanding Alumnus, UofL Political Science Dept, 2016. Greater Louisville Inc's Most Valuable Policy Maker, 2016. Insider Louisville's Top Influential Leaders, 2016-2017-2018. Holy Cross Silver Cross of Heroism Award.
Holds office State Senate District 37
General Assembly 2024
- SB 72 - Amend KRS 189A.010 to prohibit driving under the influence of intoxicating hemp products.
- SB 73 - Amend KRS 218A.1421, 218A.1422, and 218A.1423 to remove penalties for possession, cultivation, or trafficking of up to eight ounces, or five plants, of marijuana; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to allow expungement of certain convictions relating to cannabis; amend KRS 218A.276 to conform; RETROACTIVE; EFFECTIVE, in part; January 1, 2025.
Email: David.Yates@lrc.ky.gov
Web: https://www.voteyates.com/
Phone: 502-564-8100
702 Capital Avenue Annex Room 254
Frankfort, KY 40601