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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prostrate got em in the end may be
ulcers are no fun, had ulcers twice got the bleeding stopped both time, but a nice 4 day hospital stay
Will the recall vote still be held? Hopefully yes, so that right-of-center voters can make a point about “his” actionsxand conduct in the position “he” geld.
Does homosexual sex have anything to do with getting ulcers?
I’m pretty sure the hard-core, destructive hormones at odds with his own body played a role.
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