James Spillane is an American Republican politician. He serves in the

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in Rockingham County alongside Jason Osborne and Kevin Verville.

Political career

In 2020 he was investigated by the State Attorney General for a Facebook comment. In June 2023, he switched his endorsement to

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from

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in the

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after Trump's criticism of

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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. 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

Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Republican Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives People from Hillsborough County, New Hampshire 21st-century members of the New Hampshire General Court {{New Hampshire politician stub