Craig Riedel

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In 2022, Riedel ran for Ohio's 9th congressional district, but lost the Republican primary election to J.R. Majewski. [8] Riedel made a second run for the seat in 2024, again facing Majewski in the primary. He earned the support of Republican congressional leaders, who hope Riedel would be a more viable candidate in a general election than Majewski, who lost in 2022 after lying about his military service. In December 2023, Trumpist activist Charlie Kirk released an audio recording of Riedel calling former President Donald Trump "arrogant," and further stating he wouldn't endorse Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. Seeking to prevent further backlash from the pro-Trump wing of the Republican Party, Riedel hurriedly endorsed Trump. [9] [10] Nevertheless, Congressmen Max Miller and Elise Stefanik, both Trump allies, rescinded their endorsements of Riedel. [10] [11] Reidel lost the primary to state representative Derek Merrin, [12] who hurriedly entered the race at the behest of Republican leaders searching for another alternative to Reidel or Majewski. [13]

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Craig Riedel
Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives
from the 82nd district
In office
January 3, 2017 December 31, 2022