Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III was elected to the Hawaii State Senate in 2022 to represent the north shore of Hawai‘i Island — from North Kona, through North and South Kohala, to North Hilo. He is a sixth generation "kama‘aina" resident of Hawaii and third-generation to the Big Island. Born and raised in North Kohala, he grew up working on the family owned and operated Kahua Ranch, a cattle and sheep operation. He attended Washington State University, earning a minor in chemistry and a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1984. His career experience includes working as a veterinarian with Veterinary Associates, Inc., serving as the president and general manager of Kahua Ranch Ltd., and serving as a Hawai‘i County Councilman. He began his journey in politics after being elected to the Hawai‘i County Council in 2016.
