Craig Riedel
Craig Riedel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Burkley |
| Succeeded by | Roy Klopfenstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Craig Steven Riedel May 23, 1966 Oberlin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) |
Craig Riedel (born May 23, 1966)
Life and career
Riedel was born in Oberlin, Ohio, and raised in Attica, Ohio, on a family farm. He graduated from Seneca East High School, where he lettered in basketball. He then attended Ohio State University where he received a degree in civil engineering. He worked as an engineer for over twenty five years with Nucor Vulcraft Group, located in Defiance.[3]
In 2015, Riedel retired, but continued to remain active in his community prior to being elected to public office. He is married with a son and a daughter and resides in Defiance, Ohio.[4]
Ohio House of Representatives
In 2016, incumbent Republican state representative Tony Burkley was up for a third term, however Riedel decided to run against him for the Republican nomination. In the campaign, Riedel defeated Burkley, 53% to 47%, winning three of the four counties in the district.[5] Burkley was the only incumbent to lose that year.[6]
Riedel was unopposed in the general election, and was sworn into office on January 3, 2017.[7]
Congressional campaigns
In 2022, Riedel ran for
References
- ^ "Gongwer News Service-Ohio".
- ^ Jacobs, Dave (April 3, 2023). "Defiance County's Riedel joining 9th House race". The Blade. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Craig Riedel Announces his Candidacy for State Representatives - West Bend News". 6 November 2015. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ "Craig Riedel Announces His Candidacy for State Representative - Times Bulletin". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OH State House 82 - R Primary Race - Mar 15, 2016". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ "Riedel takes State House seat - Paulding County Progress". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ "New to office". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ Brice, Mike (July 16, 2023). "Riedel raises funds, earns endorsements in bid to challenge Kaptur". The Toledo Blade. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Metzger, Bryan (December 13, 2023). "Ohio Republicans are coalescing behind one of the worst-performing candidates of the 2022 midterms — after his main GOP opponent trashed Trump". Business Insider. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b Mutnick, Ally; Beavers, Olivia (December 15, 2023). "House GOP reeling after a top recruit blasts Trump on tape". Politico. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Griffiths, Brent D. (January 4, 2024). "Elise Stefanik pulls endorsement from Ohio Republican who was caught on tape calling Trump 'arrogant'". Business Insider. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Smith, Julie Carr (March 20, 2024). "Trump favorites Moreno and Merrin win GOP primaries to face 2 vulnerable Ohio Democrats this fall". KOIN-TV. Nexstar Media Inc. Associated Press. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally (December 20, 2023). "House Republicans land last-minute Ohio recruit for key House race". Politico. Retrieved 5 April 2024.