James Spillane

James Spillane is an American Republican politician. He serves in the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Rockingham County alongside Jason Osborne and Kevin Verville.[1]

Political career

In 2020 he was investigated by the State Attorney General for a Facebook comment.[2] In June 2023, he switched his endorsement to Ron DeSantis from Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries after Trump's criticism of Kayleigh McEnany.[3]

Controversy

In 2010, Spillane was arrested and indicted on reckless conduct, driving while intoxicated, and attempted second degree assault charges for attacking and strangling his now ex-wife.

In 2017, Spillane was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.[4]

In 2025, A leaked encrypted text message from a Signal group chat featuring prominent New Hampshire conservative lawmakers appears to show a state representative encouraging the use of violence against fellow Republicans for voting against the direction of leadership, reports COURIER’s Granite Post.

https://granitepostnews.com/2025/05/12/leaked-chats-appear-to-show-nh-gop-lawmaker-urging-violence-against-dissenting-republicans/

https://miscellanyblue.com/post/151915915302/amp

References

  1. ^ "The New Hampshire House of Representatives". www.gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "NH State Rep. Under Investigation After 'Dangerous Calls To Violence', to wit "Public Service Announcement: If you see a BLM sign on a lawn it's the same as having the porch light on for Halloween. You're free to loot and burn that house." in a Facebook Post". www.cbsnews.com. September 4, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "'He Can't Be Trusted': GOP Lawmaker Yanks Trump Endorsement In Scathing Statement". HuffPost UK. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Downey, K. C. (May 16, 2017). "NH state representative faces DUI charge". WMUR. Retrieved December 15, 2023.


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