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State Representative, 24th District

Vote for
1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Taxes & budget

  • Blake BoykinRepublican

    • Supports cutting income taxes on paychecks.
  • Dante PittmanDemocratic

    • Supports legislative property tax caps instead of an amendment.

Education

  • Blake BoykinRepublican

    • Supports pay raises aimed at veteran teachers.
    • Supports electing the State Board of Education.
  • Dante PittmanDemocratic

    • Opposes voucher spending that diverts money from Wilson schools.
    • Pledges to keep pushing for higher teacher pay.

Economy & jobs

  • Blake BoykinRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Dante PittmanDemocratic

    • Sponsored a phased $15 minimum wage and child care aid.In office
    • Sponsored banning dynamic pricing at grocery stores.In office

Health & human services

  • Blake BoykinRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Dante PittmanDemocratic

    • Sponsored legislation to secure Medicaid expansion funding.

Government & transparency

  • Blake BoykinRepublican

    • Supports all three proposed constitutional amendments.
  • Dante PittmanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

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