Kim Ogg's Dedication to Public Safety


A native Houstonian, Kim Ogg dedicated her professional life to public safety. She began her career as a frontline prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, rising to the level of District Court Chief and specializing in prosecuting gangs and organized crime. She served as Houston's first Anti-Gang Task Force Director, the Executive Director of Crime Stoppers of Houston, and the managing partner of her family's law firm. In 2016, Kim Ogg was elected Harris County District Attorney and was re-elected to a second term in 2020 by a margin of more than 110,000 votes.

As District Attorney, Kim Ogg was the top law enforcement official in Harris County, charged under Texas law with prosecuting all violations of state law in the county. Her authority, explicitly outlined in the Texas Constitution, defined her role as one "not just to convict, but to seek justice" in every case.

During her tenure, Kim Ogg managed the largest public law firm in the Southwest, overseeing 380 prosecutors, 106police investigators, and 450 legal support staff. Her team represented the people of Texas daily in 65 courts. The DA’s Office supported 86 different law enforcement agencies employing over 14,000 peace officers and handled 100,000 felony and misdemeanor cases annually. These cases ranged from minor violations to capital murders, and under Ogg’s leadership, her team successfully prosecuted some of America’s most notorious criminals.

Kim's passion for public service was deeply personal, inspired by her mother's experience as a crime victim. At just 22 years old, Connie Ogg was kidnapped by a serial rapist. She survived by bravely escaping from a moving car. While Connie survived, the ordeal left lasting scars.

Reflecting on her mother’s experience, Kim respected the trauma endured by crime victims and understood their need for offender accountability, restoration, and justice. She promoted alternatives to incarceration for non-violent, mentally ill offenders while prioritizing prosecution of violent criminals.

Kim Ogg brought 37 years of criminal justice expertise to her role as District Attorney and was recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in criminal law. She now serves as a Senior Policy Advisor to Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey while preparing to re-enter the private legal sector.

Kim and her life-long partner, Olivia Jordan, lives in the historic Heights neighborhood with their son, Jack Jordan, who pursued law studies as a 3L at UT School of Law.