[5][6] She decided to run after initial reluctance, and over the months that followed, Yates and her campaign knocked on around 10,000 doors.
[5] She proceeded through the Democratic Primary unopposed and, in the general election, won against Denny by 168 votes, a 51%–49% margin.
[1] Since 2020, she has served as Deputy Chair for the Mississippi House Democratic caucus leadership.
[9] Yate's top priorities when running for election were increasing school funding and addressing infrastructure problems.
[10] In 2020, Yates voted yes on the bill to change the Mississippi State Flag.