Gary Hicks (politician)

Gary W. Hicks Jr is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 9th district. He assumed office on December 21, 2015.

Gary Hicks Jr
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 21, 2015
Preceded by	Michael Harrison
Personal details
Born	Rogersville, Tennessee, U.S.
Party	Republican
Children	2
Education	East 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 appointed to the Tennessee House of Representatives on December 21, 2015.^[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]