Steve Ogden

Full Name: Stephen Eugene "Steve" Ogden

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	5	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd ⁽¹⁾	Republican	Bryan / Brazos	Senate President Pro Tempore (82nd)	Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson
S	5	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011	80th 81st	Republican	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson
S	5	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007	78th ⁽²⁾ 79th	Republican	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson
S	5	Jan 11, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003	76th 77th	Republican	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson
S	5	Feb 4, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Republican	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson
H	14	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 28, 1997	75th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Republican	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos
H	14	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Republican	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos
H	14	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Republican	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos
H	14	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd ⁽⁶⁾	Republican	Bryan / Brazos		Brazos

(1) 82nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/2011. Senate Journal.
(2) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Message from the Governor, certifying the tabulation of votes, statement of canvass for special election for State Senate District 5, held January 28, 1997; Steve Ogden duly elected State Senator, District 5. Governor George W. Bush.
(4) 75th Legislature - Roll of Members-Elect, 1/14/1997, p. 3; Announcement by the Speaker regarding Roman oath of office, 2/3/1997, p. 204. House Journal.
(5) In Senate, Stephen E. Ogden, in special election 1/28/1997, sworn 2/4/1997, succeeded James W. Turner, resigned 1/2/1997. In House, Bill Roman, in special election 1/28/1997, sworn 2/1/1997, succeeded Stephen E. Ogden, resigned 1/28/1997 to take oath of office of senator. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(6) House bio - Steve Ogden, 1/1/1991 and 3/1/1992 - home city Bryan. Legislative Clipping Service.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 5
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd ⁽¹⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (82nd)
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson

Senate District 5
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 80th 81st
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson

Senate District 5
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 78th ⁽²⁾ 79th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Williamson

Senate District 5
Jan 11, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 76th 77th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson

Senate District 5
Feb 4, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson

House District 14
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 28, 1997
Legislatures: 75th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos

House District 14
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos

House District 14
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos

House District 14
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd ⁽⁶⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos
Counties in district: Brazos

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Election of President Pro Tempore, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, Senator Steve Ogden, nominating speeches and address by President Pro Tempore, 1/11/2011, pp. 14-18. Senate Journal.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
Biographical sketch, "From the Oil Field to the Capitol: Representative Steve Ogden," 1995, p. 24. TIPRO [Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association] Reporter.

Military Service Notes

Remembrance of military service included in Veterans Day newsletter, No. 68, 11/11/2022. The Capitol Post.
United States Navy, Lieutenant Commander, Vietnam era, "served in the nuclear submarine force of the Navy." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
United States Navy. "He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served nine years as an officer in the U.S. Navy submarine fleet." Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
United States Navy. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

Ogden, Stephen Eugene. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Steve Ogden, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 74th Legislature, Members of the 74th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Steve Ogden, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

82nd R.S. - 2011 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Education Finance (Chair) Government Organization Partnership Advisory Commission
81st R.S. - 2009 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Education Finance (Chair) Government Organization
80th R.S. - 2007 Committee of the Whole Senate Education Finance (Chair) Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
79th R.S. - 2005 Criminal Justice Education Education Reform and Public School Finance, Select Finance (Chair) Finance Subcommittee on Capital Funding for Higher Education
78th R.S. - 2003 Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Education Finance (Chair) Infrastructure Development and Security (Chair) Public School Finance, Select
77th R.S. - 2001 Administration (Vice Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Finance Health Services, Interim Higher Education Excellence Funding, Interim (Co-Chair) Public School Finance, Select
76th R.S. - 1999 Advisory Council on the Digital Economy Agriculture Policy Committee of the Whole Senate Education Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Vice Chair) Finance Mandated Health Benefits, Interim Redistricting TEXAS and Teach for Texas Grant Programs, Legislative Oversight Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
75th R.S. - 1997 Agriculture and Livestock Civil Practices Economic Development, Interim Intergovernmental Relations International Relations, Trade, and Technology Jurisprudence Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture Natural Resources, Interim North American Free Trade Agreement, Interim Texas State Artist
74th R.S. - 1995 Appropriations Higher Education (Vice Chair) State Loans and Grants, House Joint
73rd R.S. - 1993 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Public Education (Vice Chair) Public Education Subcommittee on Oversight Review of the Central Education Agency, Select
72nd R.S. - 1991 Criminal Jurisprudence Energy

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