[citation needed] He then attended Ohio State University where he received a degree in civil engineering.
[3] In 2015, Riedel retired, but continued to remain active in his community prior to being elected to public office.
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.
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[9][10] Nevertheless, Congressmen Max Miller and Elise Stefanik, both Trump allies, rescinded their endorsements of Riedel.