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)[1] is an American politician who served as the state representative for the 82nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022. He is a Republican. The 82nd district consists of Defiance, Paulding and Van Wert counties as well as a portion of Auglaize County. Riedel is a candidate in the 2024 election for Ohio's 9th congressional district.[2]
Life and career
Riedel was born in Oberlin, Ohio, and raised in Attica, Ohio, on a family farm. He 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] Riedel attended Defiance High School.
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]
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.