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Larry S. Hicks

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Larry Hicks
Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
In office
January 10, 2023 – January 14, 2025
Preceded byOgden Driskill
Succeeded byTara Nethercott
Vice President of the Wyoming Senate
In office
January 12, 2021 – January 10, 2023
Preceded byOgden Driskill
Succeeded byDave Kinskey
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded byJames Elliott
Personal details
Born (1958-12-30) December 30, 1958 (age 66)
Powell, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationNorthwest College
University of Wyoming (BS, PhD)
Montana State University (MS)

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.

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]

References

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  1. ^ Wyoming Legislature. "Senator Larry Hicks". Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Wyoming senators reject moratorium on wind and solar, pro-CO2 bill". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. February 4, 2025.
Wyoming Senate
Preceded by Vice President of the Wyoming Senate
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate
2023–2025
Succeeded by