Senator Ogden is the Owner of Ogden Resources, an independent oil and gas company, from Bryan, Texas. He earned his BS Degree from the Naval Academy and MBA Degree from Texas A&M University. Senator Ogden and his wife, Beverly, have four children. Prior to joining the Texas Senate, Senator Ogden served in the Texas House of Representative from 1990 – 1997. Senator Ogden has served in the Texas Senate since 1997.