Dante Pittman

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Dante Pittman
Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2025
Rank	Captain

Dante Pittman is an American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district.

Personal life

Pittman is a native of Wilson County and went to Fike High School. ^[1]

Professional career

Pittman previously served as the human relations director for the City of Wilson. ^[2] He is now a grant writer for Barton College. ^[3]

Pittman also serves as a Captain in the North Carolina National Guard. ^[4]

Electoral history

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2024 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dante Pittman	21,343	51.10%
	Republican	Ken Fontenot (incumbent)	20,425	48.90%
Total votes			41,768	100%
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

1. Long, Christopher. "'I will not forget where I come from': Rep. Dante Pittman sworn into office". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
2. "Strengthening North Carolina's local governments". Campaign for Carolina. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
3. "Barton College's Office of Institutional Advancement announces the hiring of Dante Pittman and Donna Gray". Institutional Advancement. Barton College. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
4. West, William. "Pittman defeats GOP incumbent in NC House District 24 contest". Rocky Mount Telegram. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
5. North Carolina State Board of Elections.

External links

• Campaign Website
• North Carolina General Assembly

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Ken Fontenot	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 24th district 2025–Present	Incumbent