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Gary Hicks
Politicians/Gary Hicks
Gary Hicks

Gary Hicks

(R)
State Rep. (TN-9)
Running for re-electionState House (District 9) · TN · Nov 3, 2026
About Gary Hicks

Personal Info

Born on October 4th

Married, wife Laura, children: Madelyn and Caroline

Technology Director

Baptist, Shepard's Chapel Baptist Church

B.S. Computer Science, East Tennessee State University

MBA, University of Tennessee

Committees

Chair, Council on Pensions

Chair, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Chair, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session

Member, Calendar & Rules Committee

Member, Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session

Member, Fiscal Review

Member, Health Committee

Member, Select Committee on Rules

Member, Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

Member, Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II

Community Involvement

House member of the 109th through 114th General Assemblies

Claiborne County Republican Party

Hancock County Republican Party

Hawkins County Republican Party

Hawkins County Budget Chairman 2010-2015

Hawkins County Commissioner 2006-2015

Hawkins County Commission Pro Tempore

NRA

Past Member of Holston Business Development Center

Honors & Awards

Graduate of Hawkins Leadership

Sourced verbatim from capitol.tn.gov
Role Summary: State Representative

State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Each represents a district in the legislature's lower chamber, which is called the House, the Assembly, or the House of Delegates depending on the state. Most serve two-year terms.

Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Religion
Baptist
Birthplace
Rogersville
Residence
Rogersville, TN
Family
Wife: Laura; 2 Children: Madelyn, Caroline
Contact
rep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.govwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h9.html
Election Info
District9, TN
Current Term2015 — Present
First Elected2015
Last Elected11/05/2024
Education
BS, Computer Science
East Tennessee State University
MBA
University of Tennessee
Political Career2
Member
Hawkins County Commission
2006-2015
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2015-present
Professional Background1
Former Network Administrator
Rural Health Services
Organizations6
Holston Business Development Center
Former Member
Tennessee Educational Technology Association
Member
present
Shepard's Chapel Baptist Church
Member
present
Hawkins County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Member
present
Hawkins County Imagination Library
Member
present
Hawkins County Budget Committee
Chair
2010-2015
Committees10
Calendar and Rules Committee
Council on Pensions
Finance Tax Committee of First Extraordinary Session
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee
Health Committee
Joint Committee on Fiscal Review
Joint Committee on Pensions and Insurance
Select Committee on Rules
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Religion
Baptist
Birthplace
Rogersville
Residence
Rogersville, TN
Family
Wife: Laura; 2 Children: Madelyn, Caroline
Contact
rep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.govwww.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h9.html