Phillip A. Riegle

Phillip was born in Findlay, Ohio and raised in the Riverdale local school district, where he graduated in 1996.  After high school, Phil attended The University of Findlay and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2000 with a BA in comprehensive social studies.  Phil taught history and government at Riverdale High School and was also the school’s first varsity boys soccer coach.   

In 2001, Phil was accepted to and attended classes at The University of Toledo College of Law and graduated in 2004 with a juris doctorate.  In November 2004, he was admitted to the Ohio Bar and has been a practicing attorney since, serving as an Assistant Hardin County Prosecutor from 2005-2007.  

In 2006, Phil was elected the youngest county commissioner in the history of Hancock County.    He was reelected in 2010 and 2014.  While a County Commissioner, Phil served on numerous boards and organizations in the community including the Economic Development Advisory Board, The Alliance Governing Board, and The Old Millstream Foundation.  

On October 28, 2016, Phil took office as Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney and was elected to a full 4-year term that November.  Phil was reelected as prosecutor in 2020.  After a successful 8 year run as County Prosecutor, Phil successfully ran for Common Pleas Court Judge and was elected to a full-term beginning January 1, 2025.   Phil is the only person in Hancock County history to have served as County Commissioner, Prosecutor, and Common Pleas Court Judge. 

Phil is married to his wife Tracy and they share four children.