{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Blake Boykin","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nWilliam \"Blake\" Boykin is the Republican nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 24, covering parts of Nash and Wilson counties. The Republican primary was canceled because he had no opponent [1]. He faces incumbent Democrat Dante Pittman in the November 3, 2026 general election [1].\n\n## Office history\n\nBoykin has served on the Wilson County Schools Board of Education, District 6 since 2020; Ballotpedia lists his current term as running through 2028 [1]. He was also a candidate on the ballot for that seat, alongside Sophia Stevens, in the November 5, 2024 general election [2].\n\n## Sources\n\n- [1] [Blake Boykin - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Blake_Boykin)\n- [2] [William Boykin (Wilson County Schools, District 6, North Carolina, candidate 2024) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/William_Boykin_(Wilson_County_Schools,_District_6,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2024))\n- [3] NC State Board of Elections 2026 Candidate Filing list, [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/Candidate_Listing_2026.csv)","firstname":"William","lastname":"Boykin","middlename":"Blakeley","suffix":null,"token":"4efd3132f9428607"},"token":"RZ4hFCQ8qde-vmqT"},{"candidatename":"Dante Pittman","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Dante Neal Pittman is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District\u202f24, a seat he has held since the start of the 2025\u20112027 term and for which he is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election [1][3]. As a state representative, Pittman is responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, serving on House committees, and representing the interests of constituents in Wilson and Nash counties.\n\nBorn and raised in Wilson, North Carolina, Pittman graduated from Fike High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018 [6][17]. He has served in the North Carolina Army National Guard since 2015\u20112016, attaining the rank of captain and completing a decade of service to the state and nation [3][20].\n\nPittman\u2019s professional career blends public\u2011sector management with grant\u2011writing expertise. He previously worked as the Human Relations Director for the City of Wilson and as an assistant to the city manager, roles in which he helped shape municipal policy and employee relations [9][17]. He later served as a grant manager and human\u2011relations director for other organizations, and currently works as a grants consultant and grant writer for Barton College while maintaining his National Guard duties [1][3][20].\n\nIn the legislature, Pittman has focused on veterans\u2019 issues, education, and rural economic development. He has sponsored a range of bills, including HB\u202f35 to establish Military Appreciation Month, HB\u202f39 for a Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle Tax Exclusion, HB\u202f69 the Military and Veterans Educational Promise Act, and HB\u202f110 for a National Guard Student Loan Repayment Program, among others [5][20]. He also served on the Appropriations, Commerce and Economic Development, and Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery committees, contributing to budget and policy decisions affecting the state [20].\n\nPittman first won his seat in the 2024 election, defeating Republican incumbent Ken Fontenot with 51.1% of the vote (21,343 votes) and helping break the Republican supermajority in the House [1][6]. His victory was highlighted by local media as a historic flip for the district, and he has since been active in community organizations such as the Wilson Education Partnership, Wilson County Community Foundation, and the Wilson County Department of Social Services Board of Directors [1][9][18].\n\nRunning for a second term, Pittman emphasizes affordable housing, strong public schools, and expanded economic opportunities for eastern North Carolina, positioning himself as a bridge\u2011builder and problem\u2011solver for his constituents [8][16][18].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Dante Pittman - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Dante_Pittman)\n- [3] [Representative Dante Pittman - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/DistrictRepresentation/H/24)\n- [5] [Representative Dante Pittman's Introduced Bills - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/IntroducedBills/H/839)\n- [6] [Dante Pittman - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Pittman)\n- [7] [iVoterGuide - Dante Pittman iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/79740/race/11219/election/1206)\n- [8] [Pittman for NC | Dante Pittman | Wilson, NC, USA](https://www.pittmanfornc.com/)\n- [9] [Dante Pittman - Run For Something](https://directory.runforsomething.net/candidate/3856/pittman-dante/)\n- [15] [State Representative Dante Pittman | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/29782)\n- [16] [Dante Pittman | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/dante-pittman)\n- [17] [Dante Pittman - North Carolina Leadership Forum](https://sites.duke.edu/nclf/dante-pittman/)\n- [18] [Dante Pittman - Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee](https://dlcc.org/candidates/dante-pittman/)\n- [20] [Representative Dante Pittman - Turning Point Action](https://www.tpaction.com/scorecard/legislators/dantepittman)","firstname":"Dante","lastname":"Pittman","middlename":"Neal","suffix":null,"token":"65ac2a7d3aa2933c"},"token":"UApOlu6NKvrj1Yvn"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_representative","o.office":"state_house","office":"state_house","officedescription":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments.","officequalities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Representative","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 024"}