Larry S. Hicks

Larry Hicks (born 1958) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 11th district^[1] since 2011. The 11th district includes Albany and Carbon Counties.

Larry Hicks
Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
In office January 10, 2023 – January 14, 2025
Preceded by	Ogden Driskill
Succeeded by	Tara Nethercott
Vice President of the Wyoming Senate
In office January 12, 2021 – January 10, 2023
Preceded by	Ogden Driskill
Succeeded by	Dave Kinskey
Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2011
Preceded by	James Elliott
Personal details
Born	(1958-12-30) December 30, 1958 (age 66) Powell, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Northwest College University of Wyoming (BS, PhD) Montana State University (MS)

In 2025, he sponsored a bill to implement a five-year moratorium on wind and solar energy projects in the state of Wyoming.^[2] The bill was voted down in committee.^[2]

Hicks describes himself as a "free-market capitalist."^[2]