Full Name:
David 'Dave' E. Bates
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Anne; 2 Children: Susan, Scott
Birth Date:
04/21/1941
Birth Place:
Medford, MA
Home City:
Barrington, RI
Religion:
Christian
BA, English, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1963
Senate Minority Whip, Rhode Island State Senate, present
Senator, Rhode Island State Senate, 1992-2014
Member, Barrington Town Council, 1982-1992
President, Barrington Town Council, 1984-1988
Member, Barrington Republican Town Committee
Deputy Leader, Republican Caucus
Chair, Lottery Commission, 1996-1997
Member, Barrington Planning Board, 1970-1976
President, A. N. Nunes Insurance Agency, 1978-present
Marketing Representative, Reliance Insurance Company, 1974-1978
Claims Adjuster, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 1963-1974
Supervisor, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 1970-1974
Member, Bristol County Chamber of Commerce
Former President, Bristol Rotary
Member, Bristol Rotary Club
Member, Government Affairs Committee, Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island
Member, Independent Insurance Agents of America
Member, Save The Bay
Awards:
Agent of the Year-PIA of NE-1994
Citizen of the Year-East Bay C of C-1994.
Names of Grandchildren:
Lindsay, Meghan, Michael, Matthew, Kasey.
Number of Grandchildren:
5