Steve Ogden
is a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 member of the Texas Senate

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 representing the 5th District

Texas Senate, District 5

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. Ogden was elected to the Texas Senate

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 in January 1997, and chairs the Texas Senate Finance Committee. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy

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 and a Master of Business Administration

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 degree at Texas A&M University

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Business

Ogden has been in the oil and gas exploration business for 20 years and is currently president of Ogden Resources, an independent oil and gas company based in Bryan. Prior to entering the oil business, Ogden served as an officer in the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine force for nine years.

Before his election to the Texas Senate, Ogden served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives.

Recognition

As a State Senator, he has been honored by the Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, the Texas Association of District and County Attorneys, Scott & White, The Texas A&M University System, the Texas Veterans Commission, the Texas Municipal Police Association, and the Free Market Committee. Senator Ogden received the sixth annual Bob Bullock Award for Outstanding Public Stewardship and was awarded the 2004 Defensor Pacem medal by Sam Houston State University. Following the 79th regular session of the Texas Legislature in 2005, he was named one of the Ten Best Legislators by Texas Monthly Magazine, a Top Legislator by Capital Inside, and Pro-Life Chairman of the Year by Texas Right to Life.

Personal

Steve and Beverly Ogden were married in December 1973 and live in Bryan

Bryan, Texas

Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,201. It is the county seat of Brazos County and is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley . It shares its border with the city of College Station, which lies to its south...

. They are the parents of four children. Michael, a Major in the United States Marine Corps

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, and his wife Lisa are the parents of Gabriel and Canon Ogden. Stephanie and her husband William Lewis have two sons, Christopher and Will. Kristen Ogden is a graduate of the University of Texas and resides in Austin

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. Youngest son Charles Benedict Ogden is in the eighth grade.

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External links

• Senate of Texas - Senator Steve Ogden official TX Senate website
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Steve Ogden (TX) profile
• Follow the Money - Steve Ogden
  • 2006 2004 2002 1998 campaign contributions