Craig Riedel
Craig Riedel is the Republican nominee for District 1 of the Ohio State Senate, running unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election. Riedel graduated with a degree in civil engineering from the Ohio State University in 1988. After graduation, he worked as a design engineer and sales manager at Nucor Valcraft Group, a steel company, until his retirement in 2015.
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“Education: Common Core has failed our students and teachers. I believe that our local school administrators know what is best for our students, not the federal government. I will fight to empower our teachers and administrators and help our students get the education they deserve.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign Themes)) “Conservative Family Values: Stronger families make for a stronger nation. We need to start promoting conservative family values. We need to keep faith in our society, and protect religious freedom. I am unequivocally Pro-Life and believe that Human life must be protected from the moment it begins.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign Themes)) “2nd Amendment: I am tired of the liberal left infringing upon our rights. As a gun owner, I am a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment. We have the right to protect our families, and I will make sure that no one in Columbus takes that right away from us.”
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