Steve Ogden

Steve Ogden
Member of the Texas Senate from the 5th district
In office 1997–2013
Preceded by	Jim Turner
Succeeded by	Charles Schwertner
Personal details
Born	September 21, 1950
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Beverly Ogden
Children	Michael, Stephanie, Kristen, and Charles
Residence	Bryan, Brazos County Texas, USA
Alma mater	B.S., United States Naval Academy MBA, Texas A&M University
Occupation	Businessman

Steve Ogden (born 21 September 1950)^[1] is a businessman from Bryan, Texas, who is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate representing the 5th District. Ogden became a state senator in January 1997. He chaired Texas Senate Finance Committee. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Texas A&M University in College Station.

Business

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

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

Recognition

As a state senator, Ogden was 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. 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 in Huntsville. 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. They are the parents of four children. Michael, a LtCol in the United States Marine Corps, 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, a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and her husband Cameron have two children. The youngest son is Charles Benedict Ogden.

Election history

Most recent election

2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 5^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Steve Ogden (Incumbent)	105,979	61.48	-25.38
	Democratic	Stephen Wyman	59,671	34.62	+34.62
	Libertarian	Darrell R. Grear	6,719	3.90	-9.25
Majority			46,308	26.87	-46.84
Turnout			172,369		22.59
	Republican hold

Previous elections

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 5^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Steve Ogden (Incumbent)	122,119	86.86	+31.19
	Libertarian	Randall Barfield	18,482	13.14	+13.14
Majority			103,637	73.71	+62.38
Turnout			140,601		+1.35
	Republican hold

1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 5^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Steve Ogden (Incumbent)	77,227	55.67	+0.21
	Democratic	Mary M. Moore	61,508	44.33	-0.21
Majority			15,719	11.33	+0.41
Turnout			138,735		+262.17
	Republican hold

1997

Special election, 1997: Senate District 5, Unexpired term^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Mary M. Moore	17,062	44.54	-11.45
	Republican	Steve Ogden	21,245	55.46	+11.45
Majority			4,183	10.92	-1.06
Turnout			38,307		-74.01
	Republican gain from Democratic

1996

Texas general election, 1996: House District 14^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Steve Ogden (Incumbent)	24,402	100.00
Majority			24,402	100.00
Turnout			24,402		+14.43
	Republican hold

1994

Texas general election, 1994: House District 14^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Steve Ogden (Incumbent)	21,325	100.00
Majority			21,325	100.00
Turnout			21,325		-32.62
	Republican hold

1992

Texas general election, 1992: House District 14^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Steve Ogden (Incumbent)	31,649	100.00
Majority			31,649	100.00
Turnout			31,649
	Republican hold

References

1. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Retrieved 2006-12-26.
2. "2006 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
3. "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
4. "1998 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
5. "January 1997 Special Elections". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
6. "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
7. "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-02.
8. "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-02.

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