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Avel Gordly, first Black woman elected to Oregon State Senate, dies at 79
Avel Gordly, first Black woman elected to Oregon State Senate, dies at 79
Avel Gordly, first Black woman elected to Oregon State Senate, dies at 79

Published on: 02/17/2026

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Avel Gordly, the first Black woman elected to the Oregon State Senate and a lifelong activist and educator, died Monday, her family confirmed.

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