Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III is an American politician serving as a member of the Hawaii Senate for the 4th district.

[2] He attended college at Washington State University, earning his Bachelor of Science in 1981 and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1984.

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

[3] 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.