Steve Ogden
| Steve Ogden | |
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| Texas State Senate, District 5 | |
| Former Officeholder | |
| In office | |
| 1997 - 2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2008 |
| First elected | January 28, 1997 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Corporate President |
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Biography
Ogden graduated with a B.S. in foreign affairs from the United States Naval Academy in 1973 and also graduated from the Naval Nuclear Power Plant in 1974. He later obtained an M.B.A. from Texas A&M University.
In addition to being a senator, he is the president of Ogden Resources Corporation. He also holds the title of oil and gas producer. Prior to his position in the state senate, he was a member of the Texas House of representatives from 1990 to 1996.[1]
Ogden announced in September 2011 that he would not be running for re-election in 2012.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Steve Ogden served on the following Texas Senate committees:
- Finance Committee Chair
- Administration Committee
- Education Committee
- Government Organization Committee
2009-2010
- Finance Committee, Texas State Senate
- Administration Committee, Texas State Senate
- Education Committee, Texas State Senate
- Government Organization Committee, Texas State Senate
District 5
Steve Ogden represents District 5, which includes the county of Houston, Texas.[3]
Elections
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Ogden announced in September 2011 that he would not be running for re-election in 2012.[2]
2010
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2010
Ogden won re-election to the 5th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Ben Bius in the GOP primary on March 3, 2010. Ogden received 47,699 votes while Bius received 22,165.[4]
Ogden defeated Democratic opponent Stephen Wyman in the general election that took place on November 2, 2010. [5]
| Texas State Senate, District 5 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Steve Ogden (R)
|
145,170 | 71.26% | ||
| Stephen Wyman (D) | 58,525 | 28.73% | ||
2006
On Nov. 7, 2006, Ogden won re-election to the 5th District Seat in the Texas State Senate, defeating opponents Stephen Wyman (D) and Darrell Grear (L).[6]
Ogden raised $638,144 while Wyman raised $1,416 and Grear raised $0.[7]
| Texas State Senate, District 5 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Ogden (R)
|
105,979 | 61.48% | ||
| Stephen Wyman (D) | 59,671 | 34.61% | ||
| Darrell R. Grear (L) | 6,719 | 3.89% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Ogden raised a total of $626,769 in 2010. Below are Ogden's top campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Texas Dental Association | $11,000 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $10,631 |
| 12 donors each gave equivalent amounts of: | $10,000 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which Ogden was up for re-election, he collected $638,144 in donations. [9]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texas Dental Association | $12,500 |
| Texas Association of Realtors | $11,500 |
| Robert Perry | $10,000 |
| Erle Nye | $10,000 |
2002
In 2002, a year in which Ogden was up for re-election, he collected $292,128 in donations. [10]
His four largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| David Sibley for Lt. Governor | $25,000 |
| Sibley, David | $7,000 |
| Texas Automobile Association | $5,000 |
| Tigua Indian Reservation Ysleta del Sur Pueblo | $5,000 |
| Texas Optometric Association | $5,000 |
Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[11] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Steve Ogden received a grade of F on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
Personal
Ogden was born on September 21, 1950. He and his wife, Beverly, have four children: Michael, Chaz, Stephanie and Kristen.
External links
- Steve Ogden Personal Website
- Official website of Steve Ogden
- Steve Ogden legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Steve Ogden bio on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Steve Ogden on Facebook
References
- ↑ Steve Ogden on Project Vote Smart
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Tribune, "Ogden Won't Seek Another Term", September 20, 2011
- ↑ Texas Senate Districts by Number
- ↑ 2010 Primary Election Results, Texas
- ↑ Official Texas State Senate Election Results
- ↑ Election Results, Texas State Senate, District 5
- ↑ Election Results, Texas State Senate, District 5
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Steve Ogden
- ↑ 2002 contributions to Steve Ogden
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
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| Preceded by 'Jim Turner' |
Texas Senate District 5 January 1997-2013 |
Succeeded by Charles Schwertner (R) |
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