State Representative, 24th District · North Carolina 2026 General Election

Blake Boykin

Republican

Home builder; Wilson County Board of Education chairman · Wilson

The gist

Supports pay raises aimed at veteran teachers.
Supports electing the State Board of Education.
Supports all three proposed constitutional amendments.
Supports cutting income taxes on paychecks.

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Supports pay raises aimed at veteran teachers.
2026 Election: Blake Boykin sets priorities in run for NC House
Interview · The Wilson Times · Sep 17, 2026 · wilsontimes.com
“When you’re talking about teacher pay raises, you’re talking about longevity, master’s pay, specifically even the ones that are later in their career”
Supports electing the State Board of Education.
2026 Election: Blake Boykin sets priorities in run for NC House
Interview · The Wilson Times · Sep 17, 2026 · wilsontimes.com
“he wants to work toward making the state school board an elected role rather than an appointed one”
Supports all three proposed constitutional amendments.
2026 Election: Blake Boykin sets priorities in run for NC House
Interview · The Wilson Times · Sep 17, 2026 · wilsontimes.com
“Boykin said that he’s in support of the referendums across the board”
Supports cutting income taxes on paychecks.
2026 Election: Blake Boykin sets priorities in run for NC House
Interview · The Wilson Times · Sep 17, 2026 · wilsontimes.com
“If we can bring down the tax that comes out of peoples’ paychecks, I’m all for it.”

Dante Pittman

DemocraticIncumbent

Grants consultant; North Carolina Army National Guard captain · Wilson

The gist

Opposes voucher spending that diverts money from Wilson schools.
Pledges to keep pushing for higher teacher pay.
Sponsored legislation to secure Medicaid expansion funding.
Supports legislative property tax caps instead of an amendment.
Sponsored a phased $15 minimum wage and child care aid.In office
Sponsored banning dynamic pricing at grocery stores.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Opposes voucher spending that diverts money from Wilson schools.
Priorities — Pittman for NC
Campaign website · Pittman for NC · pittmanfornc.com
“Wilson County's public schools are projected to lose $2.5 million because of Republican voucher schemes.”
Pledges to keep pushing for higher teacher pay.
2026 Election: Dante Pittman seeking second term in NC House
Interview · The Wilson Times · Sep 13, 2026 · wilsontimes.com
“I have been dogmatic that we’ve got to continue to raise teacher pay.”
Sponsored legislation to secure Medicaid expansion funding.
Priorities — Pittman for NC
Campaign website · Pittman for NC · pittmanfornc.com
“I have sponsored legislation to secure funding for Medicaid expansion into the future”
Supports legislative property tax caps instead of an amendment.
2026 Election: Dante Pittman seeking second term in NC House
Interview · The Wilson Times · Sep 13, 2026 · wilsontimes.com
“If we’re serious about giving relief, then I’m for putting caps in place.”
Sponsored a phased $15 minimum wage and child care aid.
House Bill 786, "Working Families Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“raising the state minimum wage in phases up to fifteen dollars per hour”
Sponsored banning dynamic pricing at grocery stores.
House Bill 1057, "Affordable Food Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“prohibit the practice of dynamic pricing in retail grocery stores”