William Infantine

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American politician and Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives

William Infantine

State Representative
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office December 3, 2020
In office December 4, 2002 – December 7, 2016

Personal details
Party	Republican
Alma mater	Saint Michael's College (BS)

William Infantine is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the Hillsborough 16th district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He was the chair of the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee.^[1]^[2]

Infantine has resided in Manchester, New Hampshire, since 1997. He has two children.^[1] Infantine graduated from Milford Area Senior High School in 1982 and from Saint Michael's College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1986.^[1]^[3]

Political career

Infantine served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2016.^[1]^[3]^[4] He served again from 2020 to 2024. He currently chairs the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee.^[1]^[2]

In April 2014, Infantine received criticism for comments he made during the New Hampshire House of Representatives vote on the "Paycheck Equity Act". Infantine stated , "Men by and large make more because of some of the things they do. Their jobs are, by and large, more riskier. They don't mind working nights and weekends. They don't mind working overtime, or outdoors in the elements ... Men are more motivated by money than women are.", and cited Bureau of Labor Statistic findings in support.^[5]^[6]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Representative William Infantine (R)". The General Court of New Hampshire. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
1 2 "Speaker Packard Appoints NH House Standing Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs". InDepthNH.org (News release). December 12, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
1 2 "William Infantine - profile overview | Citizens Count". www.citizenscount.org. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
↑ "William Infantine". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
↑ Dussault, Joesph (April 24, 2014). "NH State Rep: Women Deserve Less Pay Than Men". Boston.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
↑ GraniteStateProgress (April 23, 2014). (GSP Video) NH State Rep Says Women Earn Less Because Lack Men's Motivation, Drive. Retrieved April 29, 2025 – via YouTube.

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