Charles David Yates (born June 3, 1980) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 37th district.

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] 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 was elected to the Kentucky Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 1, 2021.