Politics & Government
Bruce Alexander McPherson, Independent Candidate for Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
The former Secretary of State is now running for County Supervisor.
General Information
Name: Mr. Bruce Alexander McPherson
Age: 68
Place of residence: Santa Cruz
Education
College
Attended college : Yes
College: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
Degree: Bachelor of Science-Journalism
Year of graduation: 1965
Grad school
Ph D.
University: Cal Poly - SLO
Area of research: Humane Letters, Honorary
Year of graduation: 2005
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Military service
Has served in the military: Yes
Rank: Specialist 5
Date when discharged from duty: 15 June 1972
Employment Information
Job titles held: Santa Cruz Sentinel - reporter, city editor.
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California Secretary of State, California State Senator
California State Assemblymember
Employers : Santa Cruz Sentinel
Political Information
Party affiliation: Independent
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: 5th District, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
Chamber/district: 5th District, Santa Cruz County
Incumbent: No
First elected: November 1993
Previous elective offices: 1993 California State Assembly; 1996 California State Senate; 2005-2006 California Secretary of State - Nominated by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and unanimously confirmed by the Senate and Assembly
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: 2002 - Lt. Governor; 2006 - CA Secretary of State
Campaign Manager
Name: Steve Reed
Title: Campaign Manager
URLs
Website : www.mcphersonforsupervisor.com
Other facts
Fourth generation Santa Cruz County native, born and raised. I was at the Sentinel for 26 years as a reporter, city editor and editor before being elected to the California State Assembly in 1993. I served in the State Senate and as California's 30th Secretary of State, and want to continue serving my community as Santa Cruz County Supervisor.
The 5th District is a magnificent place and believe I can have a positive impact in the challenges the county will face in the future. The 5th District needs and deserves its fair share of county resources and I am going to fight for our fair share.
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