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  Ogden, Steve
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NameSteve Ogden
Address7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 241
Bryan, Texas 77840, United States
EmailNone
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Born September 21, 1950 (74 years)
ContributorBILLYW
Last ModifedRBH
Dec 15, 2021 12:46pm
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InfoOccupation: 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 has been a leader on budget issues, educational funding, child protection, transportation safety and criminal justice. Senator Ogden chairs the Senate Finance Committee.

Ogden has been in the oil and gas exploration business for 20 years and is currently president of Ogden Resources Corporation, an independent oil and gas company based in College Station. Prior to entering the oil business, Ogden served as an officer in the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine force for nine years. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the U.S. Naval Academy and his Master of Business Administration degree at 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, Ogden has been honored by the Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, the Texas Association of District and County Attorneys, Scott & White, Texas A&M University System, the Texas Veterans Commission, the Texas Municipal Police Association, and the Free Market Committee. Ogden was the recipient of the sixth annual Bob Bullock Award for Outstanding Public Stewardship.

Ogden and his wife, Beverly, were married in December of 1973 and live in Bryan. They are the proud parents of three children--Capt. Michael Ogden, USMC, Stephanie Lewis and Kristen Ogden and the grandparents of Christopher and Gabriel.



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