{{short description|American politician}} {{Distinguish|Steven Ogden}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Steve Ogden | honorific_suffix = | image = | state_senate = Texas | state = Texas | district = 5th | term_start = February 4, 1997<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=%20%2029|title=Steve Ogden|website=Legislative Reference Library of Texas|access-date=October 22, 2024}}</ref> | term_end = January 8, 2013 | preceded = Jim Turner | succeeded = Charles Schwertner | state_house1 = Texas | district1 = 14th | term_start1 = January 8, 1991 | term_end1 = January 28, 1997 | preceded1 = Richard A. Smith | succeeded1 = Bill Roman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|9|21}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = {{marriage|Beverly Ogden|1973}} | party = Republican | relations = | children = 4 | alma_mater = United States Naval Academy (BS)<br>Texas A&M University (MBA) | occupation = Businessman | profession = | signature = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Steve Ogden''' (born 21 September 1950)<ref> {{cite web |url = http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/senate/senateaddr.shtml |title = State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election |accessdate = 2006-12-26 |date = 2002-09-13 |author = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080213232650/http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/senate/senateaddr.shtml |archivedate = 2008-02-13 }}</ref> is a businessman from Bryan, Texas, who is a former Republican 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==== {{Election box begin | title=Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=2006 General Election |accessdate=2007-01-02 |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Republican Party (US) | candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent) | votes = 105,979 | percentage = 61.48 | change = -25.38 }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Democratic Party (US) | candidate = Stephen Wyman | votes = 59,671 | percentage = 34.62 | change = +34.62 }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Libertarian Party (US) | candidate = Darrell R. Grear | votes = 6,719 | percentage = 3.90 | change = -9.25 }} {{Election box majority | votes = 46,308 | percentage = 26.87 | change = -46.84 }} {{Election box turnout | votes = 172,369 | percentage = | change = 22.59 }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}

===Previous elections===

====2002==== {{Election box begin | title=Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=2002 General Election |accessdate=2007-01-02 |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Republican Party (US) | candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent) | votes = 122,119 | percentage = 86.86 | change = +31.19 }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Libertarian Party (US) | candidate = Randall Barfield | votes = 18,482 | percentage = 13.14 | change = +13.14 }} {{Election box majority | votes = 103,637 | percentage = 73.71 | change = +62.38 }} {{Election box turnout | votes = 140,601 | percentage = | change = +1.35 }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}

====1998==== {{Election box begin | title=Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=1998 General Election |accessdate=2007-01-02 |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Republican Party (US) | candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent) | votes = 77,227 | percentage = 55.67 | change = +0.21 }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Democratic Party (US) | candidate = Mary M. Moore | votes = 61,508 | percentage = 44.33 | change = -0.21 }} {{Election box majority | votes = 15,719 | percentage = 11.33 | change = +0.41 }} {{Election box turnout | votes = 138,735 | percentage = | change = +262.17 }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}

====1997==== {{Election box begin | title=Special election, 1997: Senate District 5, Unexpired term<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=January 1997 Special Elections |accessdate=2007-01-02 |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Democratic Party (US) | candidate = Mary M. Moore | votes = 17,062 | percentage = 44.54 | change = -11.45 }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Republican Party (US) | candidate = Steve Ogden | votes = 21,245 | percentage = 55.46 | change = +11.45 }} {{Election box majority | votes = 4,183 | percentage = 10.92 | change = -1.06 }} {{Election box turnout | votes = 38,307 | percentage = | change = -74.01 }} {{Election box gain with party link no swing | winner = Republican Party (US) | loser = Democratic Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}

====1996==== {{Election box begin | title=Texas general election, 1996: House District 14<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=1996 General Election |accessdate=2007-01-02 |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Republican Party (US) | candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent) | votes = 24,402 | percentage = 100.00 | change = }} {{Election box majority | votes = 24,402 | percentage = 100.00 | change = }} {{Election box turnout | votes = 24,402 | percentage = | change = +14.43 }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}

====1994==== {{Election box begin | title=Texas general election, 1994: House District 14<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=1994 General Election |accessdate=2007-01-02 |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Republican Party (US) | candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent) | votes = 21,325 | percentage = 100.00 | change = }} {{Election box majority | votes = 21,325 | percentage = 100.00 | change = }} {{Election box turnout | votes = 21,325 | percentage = | change = -32.62 }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}

====1992==== {{Election box begin | title=Texas general election, 1992: House District 14<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |title=1992 General Election |accessdate=2007-01-02 |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108172637/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe |archivedate=November 8, 2006 }}</ref> }} {{Election box candidate with party link | party= Republican Party (US) | candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent) | votes = 31,649 | percentage = 100.00 | change = }} {{Election box majority | votes = 31,649 | percentage = 100.00 | change = }} {{Election box turnout | votes = 31,649 | percentage = | change = }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061231025507/http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/members/dist5/dist5.htm Senate of Texas - Senator Steve Ogden] '''official TX Senate website''' *[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5559 Project Vote Smart - Senator Steve Ogden (TX)] profile *''Follow the Money'' - Steve Ogden **[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=81109 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=71828 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=6395 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=52268 1998] campaign contributions

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