Bruce Broussard

Herbert Bruce Broussard (born 1938/39) is an American political activist, veteran, and journalist based in Portland, Oregon. He is known for hosting the Oregon Voter Digest cable access program. Broussard is also a perennial candidate, running unsuccessfully for numerous offices since the 1970s. Early life and career Broussard grew up in Louisiana and went to school in Houston, Texas. In 1960, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Following a tour of duty in Vietnam, Broussard was stationed in Portland to work as a recruiter. After being discharged from the military, he remained in Portland and became active in local organizations, including the Urban League of Portland, the NAACP, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Broussard worked for a time for the Portland Observer newspaper and for KBOO radio station. At one point, he owned and operated a Christmas tree farm near Sandy, Oregon. Political career Broussard ran for Oregon House of Representatives from the 16th district in 1976 and 1978 as a Republican; both times he lost to Democratic incumbent Wally Priestley. In 1982, he ran for Governor of Oregon, placing fourth out of five candidates in the Republican primary.