Elected to the Texas Senate in January 1997, Steve Ogden is a leader on budget issues, tax reform, education 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 over 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. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the United States Naval Academy and his Master of Business Administration 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, 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.

Steve and Beverly Ogden were married in December of 1973 and live in Bryan. They are the proud parents of four children.  Michael, a major 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 "Chaz" Ogden is in the eighth grade.