Craig Riedel
Craig Riedel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 82nd District | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Burkley |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Defiance, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
Craig Riedel is the state representative for the 82nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district consists Defiance, Paulding and Van Wert counties as well as a portion of Auglaize County.
Life and career[]
Riedel was born and raised in Attica, Ohio on a family farm, before attending 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.[1]
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.[2] Riedel attended Defiance High School.
Ohio House of Representatives[]
In 2016, 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.[3] Burkley was the only incumbent to lose that year.[4]
Riedel was unopposed in the general election, and was sworn into office on January 3, 2017.[5]
References[]
- ^ "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.
External links[]
- Ohio State Representative Craig Riedel official site
- Living people
- Ohio State University College of Engineering alumni
- Members of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio Republicans
- 21st-century American politicians
- People from Seneca County, Ohio
- People from Defiance, Ohio