Steve Ogden

Infobox State Senator
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state_senate = Texas
state = Texas
district = 5th
term_start = 1997
preceded = Jim Turner
succeeded = Incumbent
birth_date = birth date and age|1950|9|21
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nationality = American
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party = Republican
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alma_mater = B.S., United States Naval Academy; MBA, Texas A&M University
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Steve Ogden (born 21 September 1950) [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)] is a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing the 5th District. Ogden was elected to the Texas Senate in January 1997, and chairs the Texas Senate Finance Committee. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Business Administration degree at Texas A&M University.

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. They are the parents of four children. Michael, a captain 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 Ogden is a graduate of the University of Texas and resides in Austin. Youngest son Charles Benedict Ogden is in the seventh grade.

Election history

Most recent election

2006

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 5 [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)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent)
votes = 105,979
percentage = 61.48
change = -25.38Election box candidate with party link
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Stephen Wyman
votes = 59,671
percentage = 34.62
change = +34.62Election box candidate with party link
party= Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Darrell R. Grear
votes = 6,719
percentage = 3.90
change = -9.25Election box majority
votes = 46,308
percentage = 26.87
change = -46.84Election box turnout
votes = 172,369
percentage =
change = 22.59Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)

Previous elections

2002

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 5 [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)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent)
votes = 122,119
percentage = 86.86
change = +31.19Election box candidate with party link
party= Libertarian Party (US)
candidate = Randall Barfield
votes = 18,482
percentage = 13.14
change = +13.14Election box majority
votes = 103,637
percentage = 73.71
change = +62.38Election box turnout
votes = 140,601
percentage =
change = +1.35Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)

1998

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 5 [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)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Steve Ogden (Incumbent)
votes = 77,227
percentage = 55.67
change = +0.21Election box candidate with party link
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Mary M. Moore
votes = 61,508
percentage = 44.33
change = -0.21Election box majority
votes = 15,719
percentage = 11.33
change = +0.41Election box turnout
votes = 138,735
percentage =
change = +262.17Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)

1997

Election box begin
title=Special election, 1997: Senate District 5, Unexpired term [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)] Election box candidate with party link
party= Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Mary M. Moore
votes = 17,062
percentage = 44.54
change = -11.45Election box candidate with party link
party= Republican Party (US)
candidate = Steve Ogden
votes = 21,245
percentage = 55.46
change = +11.45Election box majority
votes = 4,183
percentage = 10.92
change = -1.06Election box turnout
votes = 38,307
percentage =
change = -74.01Election box gain with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)
loser = Democratic Party (US)

1996

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title=Texas general election, 1996: House District 14 [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)] 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 = +14.43Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)

1994

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title=Texas general election, 1994: House District 14 [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)] 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 = -32.62Election box hold with party link no swing
winner = Republican Party (US)

1992

Election box begin
title=Texas general election, 1992: House District 14 [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)] 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)

References

External links

* [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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