Craig Riedel

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.

Craig Riedel
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 82nd District
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byTony Burkley
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceDefiance, Ohio
Alma materOhio State University

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
  1. "Craig Riedel Announces his Candidacy for State Representatives - West Bend News". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  2. "Craig Riedel Announces His Candidacy for State Representative - Times Bulletin". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  3. "Our Campaigns - OH State House 82 - R Primary Race - Mar 15, 2016". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  4. "Riedel takes State House seat - Paulding County Progress". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  5. "New to office". Retrieved 2017-01-18.
Political offices
Preceded by
Tony Burkley		 Ohio House of Representatives, 82nd District
2017–present		 Incumbent
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