Email from Craig Riedel for State Senate   July 1, 2025 Craig Riedel Announces $250,000 Raised in First Three Months as a Candidate for Ohio’s 1st Senate District DEFIANCE – Republican State Senate candidate Craig Riedel today announced that his campaign raised more than $250,000 ahead of the June 30, 2025 semi-annual campaign finance deadline. Notably, this does not include any self-funding. Riedel became the first announced candidate for Ohio’s 1st Senate District in early April and since then has established himself as the early frontrunner to replace term-limited Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon). “I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support our campaign has received in just three short months,” said Riedel. “The 1st Senate District is one of the largest geographic districts in the state, encompassing all or parts of 10 counties. As a state representative, I worked hard to be present in our communities and accessible to my constituents; I will put in the same effort each day as the next Senator for this district. I am grateful to all those who have invested their hard-earned money in our campaign.” The 1st Senate District encompasses all or parts of 10 counties in Northwest Ohio: all of Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Williams Counties, and part of Logan County. Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) is term-limited in 2026. Craig and his wife of 36 years, Danette, reside in Defiance. They have two children and three granddaughters. Riedel served as State Representative for the 82nd Ohio House District for six years. A civil engineer, he spent 27 years in the steel industry at Nucor Vulcraft Group. For more information about Craig Riedel and his campaign, visit craigriedelforohio.com. A headshot can be accessed here. Inquiries can be sent to [email protected]. # # # Paid for by Friends of Craig Riedel Visit our Website Paid for by Friends of Craig Riedel | 1246 Hilton Head Ct. | Defiance, OH 43512 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice