Posted on 01/24/2026 1:59:48 AM PST by Morgana
A transgender Oregon lawmaker died after suffering internal bleeding from stomach ulcers that her doctor said were brought on by stress linked to her job and a bitter recall election, according to family members and friends.
Claire Hall, a longtime Lincoln County commissioner, collapsed at her home in Newport late on January 2 and was rushed to a hospital in Portland where she died two days later at the age of 66 after doctors were unable to stop the hemorrhaging.
Her death came just days before voters were set to decide whether to remove her from office in a highly charged recall campaign that had drawn tens of thousands of dollars and inflamed political divisions across the coastal county.
Hall was one of Oregon's most prominent openly transgender elected officials.
'People kept kicking dirt, and she was prepared for it, but her body was not,' said Georgia Smith, a friend who previously worked in health care in Lincoln County, to The Oregonian.
Hall's death came just days before voters were set to decide whether to remove her from office following a highly charged recall campaign that had drawn tens of thousands of dollars and inflamed divisions in the coastal county.
The recall election had become increasingly contentious, fueled by disputes over funding at the district attorney's office, limits on public comment, and Hall's clash with another commissioner accused of workplace harassment.
Recall supporters said the effort was bipartisan and focused on governance, not identity.
Lincoln County District Attorney Jenna Wallace, who signed the recall petition as a private citizen but was not part of the campaign, said the effort had nothing to do with Hall's gender.
'The recall was about her conduct as a commissioner, not her gender identity,' Wallace said.
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Lunch lady land lookalike
It seems like they are sweeping the effect of the trans drugs that were given to this man. I hope someone does an autopsy on him.
she lost her ultimate election ...
Had to fix the first paragraph...
I had ulcers once but when I got a divorce they went away.
Some stomach ulcers are caused by bacteria, but not all. The ones who have an ulcer caused by bacteria are the “lucky” ones, because they can be treated more easily than others.
Ulcers are primarily caused by an infection with the Helicobacter pylori bacteria and the long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen.
Yes...thank you
He should have been under a doctor’s care and eaten a healthy lifestyle. It’s ok to be just and ordinary Joe.
When the first paragraph of an article is false, you shouldn’t believe the article.
The uterus wandered so far that it wasn't in HIS BODY... 😀
Prayers to his family...
That's funny...👍🤣
HE IS DEAD! No need to play into HIS mental illness of thinking HE is a she.
Proof the mental hospitals closed in the 1970s need to be reopened!
Correct. There are such things as stress ulcers, but run of the mill ulcers are strongly associated with the bacteria, Heliobacter Pylori.
The curse continues. Why do the heathen rage?
What ... that he (effectively) killed himself?
What’s so stressful about being a County Commissioner? NOTHING, of course.
The stress came from being a pervert. He chose to be a pervert. He died as a result of his own choices.
It’s bad enough to process “trans woman” and see the guy called “her” and “she” in these articles; but what KIND of freak did he become? Did he get a Lopitoffofme operation or is he just playing dress up?
Maybe they would clarify by wearing a button or badge indicating “Inee” or “Outee”.
Yeah
Yes, that was how I lost 185 pounds. Or whatever he weighed....
It’s stunning how many times the words “her” and “she” appear in this article, when in reference to a man.
It’s almost like the writer of this piece has an agenda.
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