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Herbert M. Tim Richards IIIDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 4
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Years of Experience
HIResidence (state)
Education4 - 4 of 2
Washington State University
DVM Veterinary Medicine
1984
Washington State University
BS Veterinary Science
1981
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Assistant Majority Whip
Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
2022 - Current
Council Member
Hawaii County Council
Vice President
Veterinary Associates Incorporated
Current
Partner
Kahua Ranch Ltd.
2021 - Current
Chairperson
County of Hawaii Agriculture Advisory Commission
2015
President
Kahua Ranch Ltd.
2004 - 2013
President
Veterinary Associates Incorporated
1994 - 2007
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
Vice-Chairman
Committee on Environmental Management
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Member
National Association of Counties
2016 - 2022
Member
Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association
1984 - 2022
Board Member
Paniolo Preservation Society
2011 - 2019
Trustee
Washington State University Foundation
2010 - 2019
Member at Large
National Board of Directors
2018 - Current
Vice President
Atherton Family Foundation
2018 - Current
Member
County of Hawaii Agriculture Advisory Commission to the Mayor
2009 - 2016
Chair
Washington State University Cougar Crew Alumni Association
2005 - Current
Member
United States Animal Health Association
2005 - Current
Member
Academy of Veterinary Consultants
2000 - Current
Member
American Veterinary Medical Association
1980 - Current
Member
NACO’s Environment, Energy, and Land Use Steering Committee
Member
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Member
Education Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Member
Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Vice Chair
Agriculture and Environment Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Former Chair
County Council Committee on Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management
2016 - 2022