{"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)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_024","county":"nash","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 024"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Dante","fullname":"Dante Neal Pittman","lastname":"Pittman","middlename":"Neal","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_024","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 024","county":"nash","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_house_024","contest_title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 024","county":"nash","county_count":2,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house","office_title":"State Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Dante Pittman is the Democratic NC House member for District\u202f24, serving since 2025 and seeking re\u2011election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"65ac2a7d3aa2933c"}