James Spillane

Spillane in 2022

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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "The New Hampshire House of Representatives". www.gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  2. ^ "NH State Rep. Under Investigation After 'Dangerous Calls To Violence' In Facebook Post". www.cbsnews.com. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  3. ^ "'He Can't Be Trusted': GOP Lawmaker Yanks Trump Endorsement In Scathing Statement". HuffPost UK. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  4. ^ Downey, K. C. (2017-05-16). "NH state representative faces DUI charge". WMUR. Retrieved 2023-12-15.