Tim Richards III's Biography
- State Senate (HI) - District 4, Democratic Assistant Majority Whip
Contact Information
Office
415 South Beretania Street, Room 202
Honolulu, HI 96813
Full Name:
Herbert 'Tim' M. Richards III
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
North Kohala, HI
Home City:
Kamuela, HI
DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, 1984
BS, Veterinary Science, Washington State University, 1981
Assistant Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 4, 2022-present
Council Member, Hawaii County Council
Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 4, 2024
Vice Chair, Agriculture and Environment Committee
Member, Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Member, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Vice Chair, Agriculture and Environment Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Chair, County Council Committee on Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management, 2016-2022
Partner/General Manager, Kahua Ranch Ltd., 2021-present
Vice President/Staff Veterinarian, Veterinary Associates Incorporated, present
Vice-Chairman, Committee on Environmental Management
Vice-Chairman, Parks, Open Spaces, and Trails Subcommittee of the Healthy Counties Initiative Advisory Board
Vice-Chairman, Water Subcommittee of the Healthy Counties Initiative Advisory Board
Chairperson, County of Hawaii Agriculture Advisory Commission, 2015
President, Kahua Ranch Ltd., 2004-2013
President, Veterinary Associates Incorporated, 1994-2007
Vice President, Atherton Family Foundation, 2018-present
Member at Large/Presidential Appointment, National Board of Directors, 2018-present
Member, United States Animal Health Association, 2005-present
Chair, Washington State University Cougar Crew Alumni Association, 2005-present
Member, Academy of Veterinary Consultants, 2000-present
Member, American Veterinary Medical Association, 1980-present
Member, NACOs Environment, Energy, and Land Use Steering Committee
Member, Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association, 1984-2022
Member, National Association of Counties, 2016-2022
Board Member, Paniolo Preservation Society, 2011-2019
Trustee, Washington State University Foundation, 2010-2019
Member, County of Hawaii Agriculture Advisory Commission to the Mayor, 2009-2016
Awards:
Distinguished Service Award, 2023, Washington State University;
Legislator of the Year, 2020, Hawaii Farm Bureau;
Consultant of the Year, 2011, Academy of Veterinary Consultants