Gary Hicks (politician)
Gary Hicks Jr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Harrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rogersville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | East Tennessee State University (BS) University of Tennessee (MBA) |
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 January 12, 2016.
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Gary Hicks, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Representative Gary Hicks". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Gary Hicks (Tennessee)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Staff REPORT. "Tennessee Hospital Association recognizes Rep. Gary Hicks as a '2021 Hospital Hero'". The Rogersville Review. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ 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.