The 82nd District State Representative has thrown his hat into the ring to become a congressman.
Craig Riedel has announced that he will be running for the 9th congressional seat currently being held by Democrat Marcy Kaptur. The Republican representative currently serves the residents of Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert and a portion of Auglaize Counties. But with the new congressional map, Defiance County where he lives will be in the 9th Congressional district with Toledo. There are three other republicans that have announced running for that seat and will face off in the May 3rd primary.
