Tim Richards III
Tim Richards | |
|---|---|
 Richards in 2024 | |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 65–66) North Kohala, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
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.[1]
Early life and education
Richards was born in Kohala, Hawaii and attended Hawaii Preparatory Academy.[2] He attended college at Washington State University, earning his Bachelor of Science in 1981 and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1984.[2]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Richards was a veterinarian for Veterinary Associates and rancher at Kahua Ranch.[3]
Elected office
Richards served on the Hawaii County Council from 2015 to 2022 for the district 9 seat.[1] He worked on agricultural policy and food security and has served on an advisory group of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[1][3]
He was elected to the Hawaii Senate in November 2022.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Inouye, San Buenaventura, Richards win state Senate seats representing Big Island | Big Island Now". | Inouye, San Buenaventura, Richards win state Senate seats representing Big Island. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ a b "Doctors & Staff | Veterinary Associates, Inc". Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ a b Staff, The Civil Beat (2022-09-03). "Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 4 — Tim Richards". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2024-04-08.