- Avel Gordly
Infobox State Representative
name=Avel Gordly
state_senate=Oregon
state=Oregon
district=23rd
term=1996 -
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
party=Democratic
date of birth= birth date and age|1947|2|13
place of birth=Portland, Oregon
date of death=
place of death=
alma_mater=Portland State University
occupation= Community Liaison
spouse= widowed
residence=Portland, Oregon
religion=United Church of Christ |Avel Louise Gordly is a Democratic member of the
Oregon Senate , representing the 23rd District since 1996. Previously she was a member of theOregon House of Representatives from 1991 through 1996. She left the Democratic Party in 2006, becoming a non-affiliated politician for the 2007 and 2008 legislative sessions. In 2008 she rejoined the Democratic Party to vote forBarack Obama . [ [http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/elections-0/1207168458174370.xml&storylist=orlocal "To back Obama, Oregon lawmaker is back as Democrat"] , Associated Press, 4/2/2008]References
External links
* [http://www.leg.state.or.us/gordly/ Oregon State Senate - Avel Gordly] official government website
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=2999 Project Vote Smart - Senator Avel Gordly (OR)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Avel Gordly
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=81740 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=63673 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=48724 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=48249 1996] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=47995 1994] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=47776 1992] campaign contributions
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