Background
Bates, David E. was born on April 21, 1941 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States.
Bates, David E. was born on April 21, 1941 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor, University Massachusetts, Amherst.
Bates served consecutively from January 1993 until January 2007 in the District 9 and District 44 seats. 2012 Bates was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Republican Primary and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,926 votes. 1994 Bates was unopposed for both the September 13, 1994 Republican Primary and the November 8, 1994 General election, winning with 6,507 votes.
1998 Bates was unopposed for both the September 15, 1998 Republican Primary and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 5,617 votes.
2000 Bates was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Republican Primary and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 7,263 votes. 2002 Redistricted to District 9, and with incumbent Democratic Senator Charles Walton redistricted to District 2, Bates was unopposed for both the September 10, 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 1,161 votes, and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 7,791 votes.
Member Professional Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Rhode Island (Agent of Year 1995), Indiana Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Rhode Island (president 1991-1992, national board directors), Rotary Club.
Married Anne Barton Bates. Children: Susan, Scott.