Ricky D. Dixon is an American politician who was appointed Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections on November 19, 2021.

Governor Ron DeSantis appointed him to replace retiring Secretary Mark S. Inch.

Dixon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2000.

[1] Dixon also served as Deputy Secretary for four years and was responsible for the operation of the agency, working collaboratively with each program area to ensure the mission of the department was accomplished.

[1] On January 12, 2025, Dixon was sworn in as President of the American Correctional Association.