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Tim Richards III

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Tim Richards
Richards in 2024
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 4th district
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byRedistricted
Personal details
Born1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)
North Kohala, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWashington 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

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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

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Prior to entering politics, Richards was a veterinarian for Veterinary Associates and rancher at Kahua Ranch.[3]

Elected office

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Doctors & Staff | Veterinary Associates, Inc". Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  3. ^ 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.