Member of the Oregon Senate from the 23rd district
In office 1997–2009
Preceded by
Ron Cease
Succeeded by
Jackie Dingfelder
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 19th district
In office 1991–1996
Preceded by
Ron Cease
Succeeded by
Jo Ann Bowman
Personal details
Born
(1947-02-13) February 13, 1947 (age 77) Portland, Oregon
Political party
Independent (since 2006)
Other political affiliations
Democratic (until 2006)
Spouse
widowed
Residence
Portland, Oregon
Alma mater
Portland State University
Occupation
Activist, community organizer, educator
Avel Louise Gordly (born February 13, 1947) is an activist, community organizer, and former politician in the U.S. state of Oregon, who in 1996 became the first African-American woman to be elected to the Oregon State Senate. She served in the Senate from 1997 to 2009. Previously, she served for five years in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Avel Louise Gordly (born February 13, 1947) is an activist, community organizer, and former politician in the U.S. state of Oregon, who in 1996 became...
Portland, lobbyist Brandon Gonzáles (born 1984) – professional boxer AvelGordly (born 1947) – first African American woman elected to the Oregon State...
Frederick and Tobias Read, former State Senators Ron Cease, Jane Cease, and AvelGordly, and 2012 mayoral candidate Eileen Brady. Wheeler was also endorsed by...
resigned from House and was appointed to the Senate on August 22, 1991. AvelGordly was appointed on September 30, 1991, to fill the vacancy. William Dwyer...
Retrieved June 18, 2010. "Senator AvelGordly renounces party politics". BlueOregon. Retrieved July 9, 2013. "Sen. Gordly Not Running For Reelection". Portland...
Democratic 17 Mike Burton Democratic 18 Margaret L. Carter Democratic 19 AvelGordly Democratic 20 John Minnis Republican 21 Lonnie J. Roberts Democratic...
Democratic 8 Margaret L. Carter Democratic 9 Frank Shields Democratic 10 AvelGordly Democratic 11 John Minnis Republican 12 Verne Duncan Republican 13 Randy...
Oregon State University. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Gordly, Avel (2011). Remembering the Power of Words: The Life of an Oregon Activist...
Oregon Senate from the 23rd district In office 2009–2013 Preceded by AvelGordly Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 19th (through...
Democratic 17 Michael Fahey Democratic 18 Margaret Carter Democratic 19 AvelGordly Democratic 20 John Minnis Republican 21 Lonnie Roberts Democratic 22...
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