Meet Brian

I have proudly served as your Allen County Commissioner since 2020. I have been married to Brenda for 32 years and am the father of two beautiful daughters, Morgan and Madison. Morgan is married to Levi Hoy. They have a nine-year-old daughter, Elliott, a five-year-old daughter, Sutton, and are expecting their third child. Madison is married to Erik Kimmet. They have a five-year-old son, Nash, and a two-year-old son, Granger.

I was raised on the family farm in Auglaize Township and am still active in the farm operation. I enjoyed participating in 4-H and FFA and showed livestock at the Allen County Fair. My daughters also showed at the fair and now my oldest granddaughter is in her first year of 4-H. There have been four generations of the Winegardner family involved in 4-H and showing livestock at the fair.

I graduated from Allen East in 1987 and am proud to be a 2021 Allen East Hall of Fame inductee. School was an important part of my life and as an adult I gave back to the community that gave me so much by being a school board member from 2006 to 2013 and volunteering as varsity softball coach from 2000 to 2003.

I am a devout Christian, pro-life, and an active member of Lima First Church where I have served as board member, deacon, and on the security team. I am currently an altar worker on the prayer team.

I retired from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office in 2020 when I became Allen County Commissioner. I was hired as a deputy sheriff in 1990, promoted to sergeant in 2000, lieutenant in 2008, and chief deputy in 2017. I also served on the SWAT Team. In 1998, I was honored to be selected as Deputy of the Year by the VFW.

I am a supporter of the Second Amendment.