Dante Pittman is a native of Wilson, NC and a product of Wilson County Schools, graduating from Fike High School. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Dante was elected to the NC House of Representatives in Nov. of 2024, representing District 24, Wilson and Nash Counties. He has also served as the Chairman of the Wilson County Board of Social Services and has served over ten different community organizations. Dante previously served on the Leadership Team for the City of Wilson as the Human Relations Director. He currently works at Barton College and serves as a Captain in the North Carolina Army National Guard.