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Gary Hicks
@garyhicksjr · TN · H
Posts379
Engagement8,519
Voting-record position0.377
CoverageMar 18, 2021 to Jul 6, 2022
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Education 35.7 pp above the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −35.7 pp to +35.7 pp. Most distinctive topic: Education, 35.7 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Education Over-indexed +35.7 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −22.2 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +11.0 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −7.1 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −1.6 pp
- Social Welfare Under-indexed −1.5 pp
- Transportation Under-indexed −1.1 pp
- Health Over-indexed +1.0 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +0.9 pp
- Housing Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- Public Lands Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- Energy Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Agriculture Over-indexed +0.7 pp
- Environment Under-indexed −0.7 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±35.7 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 39.8% | 4.2% | +35.7 pp | Over-indexed | 151 |
| Uncategorized | 17.4% | 39.6% | −22.2 pp | Under-indexed | 66 |
| Defense | 12.7% | 1.7% | +11.0 pp | Over-indexed | 48 |
| Government Operations | 5.5% | 12.6% | −7.1 pp | Under-indexed | 21 |
| Law and Crime | 2.4% | 4.0% | −1.6 pp | Under-indexed | 9 |
| Social Welfare | 0.8% | 2.3% | −1.5 pp | Under-indexed | 3 |
| Transportation | 0.0% | 1.1% | −1.1 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Health | 5.3% | 4.2% | +1.0 pp | Over-indexed | 20 |
| Labor | 2.1% | 1.2% | +0.9 pp | Over-indexed | 8 |
| Housing | 0.5% | 1.4% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Public Lands | 0.0% | 0.9% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 1.6% | 0.9% | +0.7 pp | Over-indexed | 6 |
| Environment | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Civil Rights | 4.7% | 4.1% | +0.6 pp | Over-indexed | 18 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.6% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 5 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Macroeconomics | 4.0% | 3.5% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 15 |
| Technology | 0.8% | 0.3% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 3 |
| Culture | 1.1% | 1.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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We are debt-free in Tennessee! With hard work & dedication to conservative fiscal policies, your @tnhousegop just passed a $42.6 billion BALANCED budget. THANK YOU for the opportunity to serve! @RyanWilliamsTN @RepHazlewoodTN https://t.co/DDBAQ2UDV6
May we all come together and pray for those affected by the Austin-East shooting.
Congrats to Brigadier General Kurt Winstead on his recent retirement from the Tennessee Army National Guard! https://t.co/70pT3nQnpa
During National Military Appreciation month I was able to meet and honor Ubert McConnell. He is a 102 year young veteran who fought on D-Day. https://t.co/mw03IM6MYv
RT @CSexton25: Having parents and grandparents as teachers, I know firsthand the dedication, the passion, and the abilities needed in the c<U+2026>
This weekend is a sales tax holiday as families prepare for back to school. The exemption will decrease the financial burden and cost of back-to-school shopping for families across Tennessee! https://t.co/gLmDxUPL8c
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee became the 16th state. We went on to earn the nickname “The Volunteer State” because of our heart, bravery, and willingness to serve. Here’s to the next 225 years! #TN225 https://t.co/e4om6CGzBT
It is hard to watch the sports industry turn into another political arena. Remember when it was just America’s Pastime and escape from reality for a few hours?
Rural Tennessee needs greater access to high-speed internet. I am dedicated to increasing access to broadband across the state! https://t.co/Pj1Jqgcnat