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Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Ohio Senate District 1 — Ohio 2026

1 candidate on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

ACraig S. RiedelRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 1 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC; endorsed by Ohio Value Voters; NRA-PVF grade A (endorsed); endorsed by AFP-Ohio. iVoterGuide shows no rating (race listed with a single candidate card).

Life: Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC for the 2026 general election. Endorsed by Ohio Value Voters (2026 general).
Family: Endorsed by Ohio Value Voters (2026 general).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide shows no rating (race listed with a single candidate card).
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade A (endorsed).
Limited gov’t: Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (2026).
Fiscal: Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (2026).

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