Bruce A. McPherson (born 1939) is a California politician, currently serving as the 30th California Secretary of State. McPherson was sworn in March 30, 2005, to replace former Secretary of State Kevin Shelley, who resigned on March 4. McPherson, a Republican, will serve until 2007. He had been confirmed unanimously by both Democrat-controlled houses of the California State Legislature after being nominated to replace Democrat Shelly by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Previously, McPherson had been a State Assemblyman from 1993 to 1996 and a State Senator from 1996 to 2004, when he retired due to term limits. McPherson was defeated in the 2002 election for Lieutenant Governor of California by incumbent Cruz Bustamante.

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• Biography from the California League of Women Voters