Herbert Bruce Broussard (born 1938/39) is an American political activist, veteran, and journalist based in Portland, Oregon.

[2] Broussard worked for a time for the Portland Observer newspaper and for KBOO radio station.

[1] 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.

He placed second in the Republican primary, receiving 22 percent of the vote, but lost to rancher Al King, who in turn went on to lose the general election to Democrat Ron Wyden.

During his 2004 Senate bid, Broussard indicated opposition to Ballot Measure 30, which would have increased taxes, and support for a national universal healthcare system.

I will continue to work with my Republican and Democrat friends where I can, but I look forward to bringing a fiscal conservative and socially liberal voice to Multnomah County politics."