Representative Uecker holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Northern Kentucky University and an associate’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. He also received his license as an Ohio "Certified Public Manager" in October 2001. He was a Police Officer for 15 years prior to serving as the Administrator for the Clermont County Engineers Office. Prior to joining the House of Representatives, he was a small business owner, worked in the private sector, and also served as a Miami Township Trustee from 1990 to 2005. Representative Uecker remains involved in local politics as a member of the Clermont County Republican Central Committee.

Before being elected to the Ohio House, Representative Uecker devoted much of his time to the Boy Scouts of America, serving as a Cub Scout den leader and Boy Scout assistant scout master as well as merit badge counselor. He served as the area chairman for the Boy Scouts “Friends of Scouting” fundraising campaign in 2001 and 2002.

Representative Uecker has been recognized for his public service with numerous honors including the Watch Dog of the Treasury Award from the United Conservatives of Ohio, Cincinnati Moeller High School Distinguished Alumni Award, and Friend of Agriculture from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Representative Uecker remains actively involved in numerous community organizations, including the Greater Cincinnati Right to Life and Ohio Right to Life, Clermont County Chamber of Commerce, Clermont County Farm Bureau and National Rifle Association (Life Member). He remains an honorary member of the Pregnancy Center of Clermont County board of directors. He has been active with the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucus and serves as co-chairman of the Ohio House Sportsmen's Caucus. An avid outdoorsman and certified NRA pistol instructor, he teaches hunter safety courses with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. In his free time he enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and playing guitar.

Representative Uecker grew up and lives in Miami Township in Clermont County. He and his wife Patti have four children and three (soon to be four) grandchildren.