Former Metro Councilmember, City of Louisville, Kentucky, District 25

Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 37, 2021-2025

Minority Whip, Kentucky State House of Representatives, 2023-2025

Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 37, 2024

President, Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Council, Kentucky, 2016-2017

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