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Ballotpedia, Dante Pittman

Dante is from Wilson County. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Dante currently works as a grant writer at Barton College and serves in the U.S. Army National Guard. He previously worked as an assistant to the city manager and as a human relations director for the City of Wilson. 

Dante Pittman's campaign for state representative in District 24 is his first run for public office. 

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Believes in investing in economic opportunities in rural areas and supports recruiting industries for high-quality jobs, connecting students to small businesses, and providing resources for small business growth.

Promises to promote the local economy by recruiting industries that can offer well-paying jobs, connecting students to small business opportunities, and providing resources to aid small businesses. 

Wants to address affordable housing and expand housing options.

- Promises to promote the local economy by recruiting industries that can offer well-paying jobs, connecting students to small business opportunities, and providing resources to aid small businesses. 
- Wants to address affordable housing and expand housing options.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Dante Pittman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports protecting individual freedoms in healthcare, including a woman’s right to choose, expanding rural healthcare access, and increasing funding for maternal mortality research.

Wants medical decisions to remain private without government interference. 

Supports affordable healthcare, public education, and economic opportunities to make life easier for working families in eastern North Carolina.

Wants to expand healthcare access for rural populations.

Supports increasing funding for for maternal mortality research.

- Wants medical decisions to remain private without government interference. 
- Supports affordable healthcare. 
- Supports abortion access.
- Wants to expand healthcare access for rural populations.
- Supports increasing funding for for maternal mortality research.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Supports better funding for public schools, including increased teacher pay, more school counselors, and expanded Pre-K programs.

Promises to advocate for increasing public school funding and expand Pre-K programs. 

Opposes Republican voucher schemes that divert tax dollars from public schools to private schools for wealthy families. Believes public education is essential for community success and warns Wilson County's public schools may lose $2.5 million.

Promises to advocate for increasing teacher salaries.

Promises to support hiring more school counselors and support staff.

- Promises to advocate for increasing public school funding and expand Pre-K programs. 
- Opposes school vouchers. 
- Promises to advocate for increasing teacher salaries.
- Promises to support hiring more school counselors and support staff.

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Dante Pittman

Dante Pittman is a lifelong resident of Wilson County, North Carolina, where his family ties go back generations. He graduated from Wilson County Public Schools and went on to attend college at UNC-Chapel Hill. There is no information provided about the church he attends or his family.

Dante Pittman is a member of the North Carolina Army National Guard and has served on various local non-profit and public service boards. He is a former Board Member of the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park.

As of July 8, 2024, Dante Pittman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in supporting both major corporations and small businesses for a balanced economic future. Said, "We need a balanced approach in order to have a healthy future."

Believes accessible healthcare is crucial and supports lowering drug costs and improving telehealth options to make healthcare affordable for all.

Believes North Carolinians deserve high-quality healthcare and talented doctors. Plans to strengthen public schools, lower housing costs, and stop political overreach in healthcare to attract new doctors and providers.

Believes the 2024 legislative race will be highly competitive and could result in a Republican supermajority, which he argues is not beneficial for North Carolina. Supports maintaining a balance of power in the state legislature.

Believes North Carolina deserves a balanced state legislature and opposes a Republican supermajority in Raleigh.

Believes North Carolina needs "balanced leadership" and opposes the current legislature's gerrymandering and focus on "culture wars."

Believes strong public schools are essential, valuing teachers, encouraging parent collaboration, and providing children with necessary tools. Said, "Our children are paying the price" due to teacher neglect and support staff shortages.

Believes early childhood education is crucial for student success and anti-poverty efforts. As a board member of the Wilson County Partnership for Children, advocated for increased investment in early childhood programs in North Carolina.

Believes in enhancing public education, expanding economic opportunities, and lowering healthcare costs. Supports improving K-12 school policies, increasing access to college, and focusing on children's education.

The candidate's website says, " The mission of VoteVets is to elect Veterans to public office; hold public officials accountable for their words and actions that impact America’s 21st century service members, Veterans, and their families; and fully support our men and women in uniform. "

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