Uecker named chairman of Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee
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This week, Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) appointed Senator Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township) as Chairman to the Senate Standing Committee of Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
"I am grateful to President Obhof for choosing me to lead this Senate standing committee as we continue our efforts to improve government efficiency, strengthen public safety and make Ohio a place that offers abundant opportunity for our military service members as they return home," Uecker said.
In addition to chairing the Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee, Senator Uecker will serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee, as well as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review. He will also continue to serve as chair of the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus.
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A primary goal of his term in the Ohio Senate is to continue creating a jobs-friendly environment in Ohio. As a former small business owner, Senator Uecker understands how to foster an economic environment that allows businesses to grow and create increased employment opportunities.
Senator Uecker holds a B.A. in Public Administration from Northern Kentucky University and an associate’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. He currently resides in Miami Township in Clermont County, where he has spent his entire life. He and his wife Patti have four children and six grandchildren.
Senator Uecker represents the 14th District in the Ohio Senate, which encompasses all of Adams, Brown, Clermont and Scioto counties as well as a portion of Lawrence county.
"I am grateful to President Obhof for choosing me to lead this Senate standing committee as we continue our efforts to improve government efficiency, strengthen public safety and make Ohio a place that offers abundant opportunity for our military service members as they return home," Uecker said.
In addition to chairing the Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee, Senator Uecker will serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee, as well as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review. He will also continue to serve as chair of the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus.
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A primary goal of his term in the Ohio Senate is to continue creating a jobs-friendly environment in Ohio. As a former small business owner, Senator Uecker understands how to foster an economic environment that allows businesses to grow and create increased employment opportunities.
Senator Uecker holds a B.A. in Public Administration from Northern Kentucky University and an associate’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. He currently resides in Miami Township in Clermont County, where he has spent his entire life. He and his wife Patti have four children and six grandchildren.
Senator Uecker represents the 14th District in the Ohio Senate, which encompasses all of Adams, Brown, Clermont and Scioto counties as well as a portion of Lawrence county.