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FACEBOOK LINKEDINBruce McPherson is a seasoned politician who served in the California Legislature as a state senator and was the 30th California secretary of state after being appointed to the position by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005. McPherson is a fourth-generation Santa Cruz native whose family owned and ran the local newspaper, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, for much of his life. After graduating from the California Polytechnic State University, McPherson spent 28 years in the news business, first as a reporter and then later as editor-in-chief. He served two terms in the California State Assembly beginning in 1993 and two terms in the California State Senate beginning in 1996. He began serving on the county board of supervisors in 2013 and has been re-elected twice.
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First elected: Nov. 6, 2012
Alma mater: California Polytechnic State University (bachelor’s degree, journalism)
Notable quote: “We can do it and I think we should do it.”
During the pandemic, Supervisor McPherson is temporarily suspending in-person constituent meetings. He encourages constituents to contact him at (831) 454-2200 or bruce.mcpherson@santacruzcounty.us.
When Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson was growing up, he thought he might pursue medicine. But he was also drawn to the family business of journalism (his great-grandfather Duncan had purchased the Santa Cruz Sentinel in the 1800s). He chose to become a newspaperman. Now, just shy of his 80th birthday—as he announces he’s finally [...]
Monica Martinez, the CEO of Encompass Community Services, will run to replace the Fifth District’s Bruce McPherson on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.
From San Lorenzo Valley Post...
Severe storms for the last three months have damaged public and private property, resulting in prolonged power outages and difficulty traveling. I invite you to a joint SLV Town Hall with Congressman Jimmy Panetta from 6-7:30 p.m. on April 5.
Recent information circulating in our community regarding both rail lines within Santa Cruz County has caused quite a stir. As many members of the public are aware, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) owns the rail corridor stretching from Watsonville to north of Davenport while Roaring Camp owns the rail line running east [...].
