( - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
There will be an open state senate seat in 2010. The district covers parts or all of several districts represented by Democrats.
From the AAS: State Sen. Steve Ogden, a straight-shooting Bryan Republican who is one of the Upper Chamber's most powerful members as its chief budget-writer, just announced that he will not run for re-election next year.
The decision had been widely rumored for months.
His departure promises an open seat that could attract several candidates, and could be a target for Democrats who would like to gain more Senate seats, although the district is considered GOP territory. State Rep. Dan Gattis, R-Georgetown, has been mentioned repeatedly as a likely candidate.
In a brief statement, Ogden said he will give up the Senate seat he has held since 1997 without detailing his future plans.
District 5 covers all or parts of the following state house districts: 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 52, 57.
The Democratic reps are: Chuck Hopson, Jim McReynolds, Diana Maldonado, and Jim Dunnam.
The Republican reps are: Byron Cook, Lois Kolkhorst, Fred Brown, Tim Kleinschmidt, and Dan Gattis.
Some of the bigger cities include: College Station, Bryan, Round Rock, Huntsville, Georgetown, and Cedar Park.
The 2006 election saw Ogden coast to a 61-35-4 win. |
