Tim Hicks
Candidate for State Representative, 6th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; construction company owner
- Lives in
- Gray
State representative for District 6 since 2021 (112th-114th General Assemblies) and vice chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Owner of Hicks Construction and a former Washington County Planning Commission member.
Documented positions
Housing
Sponsored the Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026.In office
Prime sponsor of HB1796 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 1101); the sponsor list gives only the act's name.
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Tim Hicks, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1796 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"”
Health & human services
Sponsored ban on AI systems posing as mental health professionals.In office
Prime sponsor of HB1470 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 647).
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Tim Hicks, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1470 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional”
Government & transparency
Sponsored letting counties bar city zoning outside city limits.In office
Prime sponsor of HB1720 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 1090).
ReportLegislation sponsored by Representative Tim Hicks, 114th General AssemblyGovernment record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1720 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
“authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority outside of the boundaries of the municipality.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim Hicks on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot (full sample ballot of every contest in Washington County, incl. City of Johnson City and Town of Jonesborough municipal elections)
Election filing · Washington County Election Commission · wcecoffice.com
- Representative Tim Hicks, member page, Tennessee General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
- Legislation sponsored by Representative Tim Hicks, 114th General Assembly
Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · wapp.capitol.tn.gov
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