Occupation: Oil & gas producer
Education: B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, 1973; Graduate, Naval Nuclear Power School, 1974; M.B.A. Texas A&M University, 1987
Legislative Experience: House Member, 1990-1997; Senate Member, 1997 - present
Hometown: Bryan
Party: Republican

Elected to the Texas Senate in January 1997, Steve Ogden is a leader on budget issues, school finance, higher education funding, child protection, transportation safety and criminal justice. He is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

Ogden has been in the oil and gas exploration business for over 20 years and is currently president of Ogden Resources, an independent oil and gas company based in Bryan. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served nine years as an officer in the U.S. Navy submarine fleet. He received his MBA from Texas A&M University.

Before his election to the Texas Senate, Ogden served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. 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 Capitol Inside, and Pro-Life Chairman of the Year by Texas Right to Life.

Ogden and his wife, Beverly, were married in December of 1973 and live in Bryan. They are the proud parents of four children. Michael, a Major in the U.S. Marine Corps, and his wife Lisa are the parents of Gabriel and Canon Ogden. Stephanie is married to William Lewis, and their sons are Christopher and Will. Kristen is a graduate of the University of Texas and resides in Austin. Youngest son Charles Benedict "Chaz" Ogden is in the eighth grade.

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Senator Steve Ogden's November 2009 Voter's Guide: Constitutional Amendments (pdf document)

Senator Steve Ogden's November 2007 Voter's Guide: Constitutional Amendments (pdf document)

Senator Steve Ogden's 2003 News Letter (pdf document)

Senator Steve Ogden's 2001 News Letter (pdf document)

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October 22, 2007
Press Conference on Proposition 4

March 21, 2005
Press Conference on the Senate Budget

March 16, 2005
Press Conference on "Texas Children First"

January 12, 2005
Press Conference on Improving Public Education and Reforming School Finance

August 25, 2004
Ogden Creates Subcommittee to Study State Contracting Practices

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