Ohio State Senator, District 1
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 1 · 1 candidate with a page
The seat is open. Sen. Robert McColley (R) has held the seat since December 5, 2017 and is running for lieutenant governor as Vivek Ramaswamy's 2026 running mate, so the seat is open.
Sources: ohiosenate.gov · ballotpedia.org
About this district
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| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 1st District | Ohio State Senator, District 1 |
Counties: Defiance · Fulton · Hancock · Hardin · Henry · Logan · Paulding · Putnam · Van Wert · Williams
Last time, 2022: Rob McColley (Republican) 100.0% · 104,274 votes.
Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Design engineer and sales manager, Nucor Vulcraft Group (a steel company), until retiring in 2015.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Ohio State University, 1988.
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Craig Riedel
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The race in pictures
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Jump to a candidate
- Craig Riedel: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Abortion
Craig Riedel
One of Craig’s proudest moments as a legislator came when he cast his vote to support Ohio’s Heartbeat Bill.
Source: craigriedelforohio.com
Guns
Craig Riedel
Craig is a fierce defender of the Second Amendment and understands that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental to our individual freedom.
Source: craigriedelforohio.com
Jobs and the economy
Craig Riedel
As someone who has spent 27 years as a civil engineer in the steel industry, Craig knows firsthand how job creation and economic expansion can positively impact Ohio.
Source: craigriedelforohio.com
Property taxes
Craig Riedel
Craig also understands the profound impact that property taxes have on the quality of life for many Ohioans. He will fight to stop large spikes in property taxes and advocate for substantive relief for homeowners.
Source: craigriedelforohio.com
Public safety
Craig Riedel
Craig believes law enforcement is essential to protecting our communities and strongly supports our police officers.
Source: craigriedelforohio.com
School choice
Craig Riedel
Craig realizes the importance of school choice, which allows parents to choose the best educational option for their children. He believes that all children deserve access to a high-quality education, regardless of their background or zip code.
Source: craigriedelforohio.com
Taxes
Craig Riedel
Craig Riedel is the only candidate for Ohio’s 1st Senate District that has never and will never vote to raise your taxes.
Source: craigriedelforohio.com
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Craig Riedel
None found in the records checked
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
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| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riedel (R) | 2017-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 82 |
Craig Riedel
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Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
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Craig Riedel
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
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| Raised | Spent | 245,911.37 | 42.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 310,916.31 | 54.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 7,954.30 | 1.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 10,056.97 | 1.7% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 11, 2026: raised $253,866, spent $556,828, cash on hand $18,011.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 11, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
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In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
The result
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Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Riedel
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio State Senate District 1 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Robert McColley · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- https://ohiosenate.gov/members/directory
- Craig Riedel · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- On the Issues — Craig Riedel for State Senate · Friends of Craig Riedel · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Riedel
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiolife.org/2026-ortl-pac-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/defiance-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
Quick answers
When was the 2026 Ohio State Senator, District 1 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 1 was held on November 3, 2026.
Who ran for Ohio State Senator, District 1 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 1, in surname order: Craig Riedel (Republican).
Who holds the Ohio State Senator, District 1 seat now?
The seat is held by Rob McColley. The seat is open in this election.
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