Craig Riedel is discussing his 2026 campaign for the 1st District State Senate seat. If elected to serve the 10-county district, Riedel says he wants to continue efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the state, and he supports the school choice voucher program.
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A former Republican state representative is aiming to return to Columbus to serve northwest Ohio.
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.
The Allen County GOP invited state representative Craig Riedel as their guest speaker for this month’s luncheon.
Individuals in law enforcement, fire departments, paramedics, EMTs, and more could each receive the bonus. Riedel says other states have already implemented this and bringing it to Ohio sends a clear message on how we support first responders.
Reidel, who was elected to a third term, is optimistic about three pieces of legislation. He says the public school funding that House Speaker Bob Cupp introduced last year has gained a lot of support and could move forward. He also says the house is working on a downsized capital budget. It was delayed from the spring due to the pandemic. Riedel also sees Senate Bill 311 passing. Already through the Senate, the bill limits actions the director of health can do. The bill states the General Assembly can rescind certain orders by the director and doesn't allow for statewide quarantines in the future.
The project was funded through donations and state grants. Construction will begin next week. Although no shows are currently going on, the hope is the annex will enhance shows to draw those people in who have come from Lima, Fort Wayne, and Michigan.
Governor Mike DeWine said during his press conference on Tuesday that he has plans for Ohio's remaining COVID-19 relief funding. The state of Ohio has around $900 million left from the CARES Act to go towards COVID-19 relief.
Members of the Van Wert community sat down for a cup of coffee and a conversation with their state representative. State Representative Craig Riedel, R-Defiance, met with some constituents at Truly Divine in downtown Van Wert. The meeting gave people a chance to talk about their concerns with state issues, with a major focus on the transportation budget, specifically about the gas tax.
