USAState & local legislatureIndependentDemocraticMississippi · Mississippi House of Representatives District 64Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
Shanda Yates
Profile
Shanda Yates is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 64th district since 2020. An attorney by profession, she practiced law at Burns & Associates, PLLC, before entering politics. Initially elected as a Democrat, she transitioned to independent status in 2022. During her tenure, she has focused on priorities such as increasing school funding and addressing infrastructure challenges, and she notably voted in favor of changing the Mississippi state flag in 2020.
Details
- Born
- March 29, 1982 · 44 years old
- Birth place
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Education
- Hinds Community College, University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi College School of Law
- Career
- Attorney, Partner at Burns & Associates, PLLC
