Craig Snow

By Dan Spalding
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — First-term state lawmaker Craig Snow claimed victory Tuesday night, Nov. 8, in the revamped House District 22 that now includes much of Kosciusko County.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the 53-year-old Republican won 79.2% of the vote in Kosciusko County against two opponents – Democrat Dee Moore and Libertarian Josh Vergiels.

Moore collected 16.4% of the vote and Vergiels had 4.3% of the votes cast in Kosciusko County.

The exact totals for the entire district, including one township in Wabash were not immediately available.

Snow, first elected two years ago as the state representative for the 18th District, found himself shifted into District 22 as a result of redistricting and was able to defeat four-term State Rep. Curt Nisly in the Republican Primary, winning 72% of the vote.

He expressed appreciation for the support of voters.

While the old District 18 included the southern part of Kosciusko County, all of Wabash County and parts of Miami and Grant counties, Snow’s new district includes all but two townships in Kosciusko County and one township in Wabash County.

Snow openly likes the new Kosciusko-centric landscape of District 22.

“I think it works great. In a sense, it’s where I lived life. Kosciusko County is where I raised my family, went to school in Warsaw and Grace College and have the businesses here – I’m very thankful for the new district. I’m excited about it.”

Snow is the board chair of Silveus Insurance Group and CEO of Cedar Holdings Inc. He previously worked for both Zimmer and DePuy-Synthes.

He was credited with passing childcare legislation in his first term in the General Assembly and has openly talked about a desire to see more money channeled into Kosciusko County.

He’s also angling for a seat on the House Ways and Means Committee, which controls much of the state’s spending.

He regularly attends meetings of the Ways and Means Committee and said the experience provides a broader understanding of legislation and state finances.

“That’s how I learn everything,” Snow confided.

“I’m really looking forward to working on new stuff as it related to economic things in the county,” he said.