“I felt I could do more good in local government since at that time I had some seniority and a lot of programs underway.” “First off, we loved Boulder City and our life here,” he said. or Carson City and that wasn’t something he wished to do. But those positions, had he won, would mean uprooting his large family and moving to Washington, D.C. Over the years, Woodbury said he was approached by many who encouraged him to run for higher office such as attorney general or Congress. After that I didn’t face what you’d call serious opposition.” In 1984, to fill a full term, I got some pretty strong opposition in the Republican Party but we won that by like a 2-to-1 margin. “I went for it and while I was not considered the favorite by any means, we won by a pretty good margin. “Many had told me that I should do it, win, lose or draw, because if I didn’t, I would regret it,” he said. And, at that time, his district encompassed nearly half of Clark County including Boulder City, Henderson, Mesquite and Laughlin.

Between his family and law practice, he wasn’t sure he’d have the time necessary to continue serving on the commission. The following year he was an official candidate on the ballot but it was not without hesitancy. A friend said, ‘I understand you have your hat in the ring for this appointment.’ I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ I found out a couple of my friends had put my name in with the governor without even talking to me.” “He (List) had to appoint a Republican and it had to be someone who lived in that district. “The county commission was not on my radar screen,” he said at the time he was appointed. Robert List to the position and “then they couldn’t get rid of me for 28 years.” In 1981, Boulder City’s Bob Broadbent was serving as county commissioner but resigned to go into the Ronald Reagan administration, so that left an opening on the commission dais. “I was always interested in politics but as a kid I was very shy and had a fear of public speaking – so I became a lawyer and politician,” he said, laughing. While Bruce Woodbury would humbly express his appreciation for those accolades, what he’s most proud of is his service to residents for nearly three decades as a Clark County commissioner. At least not those who haven’t served as president. Not many can say they have two streets, a post office and a major beltway named after them. Bruce Woodbury served as Clark County commissioner for nearly 30 years. Bruce and Roe Woodbury in their Boulder City home.

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