Gary Hicks (politician) explained

Gary Hicks Jr
Party:	Republican
Birth Place:	Rogersville, Tennessee, U.S.
State House:	Tennessee
District:	9th
Term Start:	January 12, 2016
Predecessor:	Michael Harrison
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

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