Tim Richards III

Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III is an American politician serving as a member of the Hawaii Senate for the 4th district. He was elected to office on November 8, 2022.

Early life and education
Richards was born in Kohala, Hawaii and attended Hawaii Preparatory Academy. He attended college at Washington State University, earning his Bachelor of Science in 1981 and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1984.

Career
Prior to entering politics, Richards was a veterinarian for Veterinary Associates and rancher at Kahua Ranch.

Elected office
Richards served on the Hawaii County Council from 2015 to 2022 for the district 9 seat. He worked on agricultural policy and food security and has served on an advisory group of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

He was elected to the Hawaii Senate in November 2022.