Gary Hicks (politician)

Gary W. Hicks Jr is an American politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 9th district. He assumed office on January 12, 2016.

Gary Hicks Jr
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 9th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2016
Preceded byMichael Harrison
Personal details
BornRogersville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationEast Tennessee State University (BS)
University of Tennessee (MBA)

Early life and education

Hicks was born in Rogersville, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from East Tennessee State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee.[1]

Career

Hicks worked as a network administrator for Rural Health Services. He has also worked as a technology director.[2] Hicks was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in November 2015 and assumed office on January 12, 2016.[3] Hicks also serves as chair of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee.[4]

In 2023, Hicks supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[5]

References
  1. "Gary Hicks, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  2. "Representative Gary Hicks". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  3. "Gary Hicks (Tennessee)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  4. Staff REPORT. "Tennessee Hospital Association recognizes Rep. Gary Hicks as a '2021 Hospital Hero'". The Rogersville Review. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  5. Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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