Jon Carson

White House Profile

Jon Carson

Director of the Office of Public Engagement

Jon Carson is the Director of the Office of Public Engagement. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Before joining the Administration, Jon was the National Field Director for President Barack Obama's campaign in 2008 and worked on the Obama transition team.

Carson also managed Tammy Duckworth's 2006 general election campaign in Illinois' 6th Congressional District and has worked on many political campaigns over the last decade, including Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign. Jon served in the Peace Corps in southern Honduras for two years, building water systems for rural villages. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and received a Master’s Degree in Geography from the University of California-Los Angeles.

Jon Carson's Posts

Rural

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food - Across the United States

July 17, 2012 at 4:34 PM EDT

Today, the White House hosted a Google+ Hangout with Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and women leaders around the country to highlight efforts to strengthen local and regional food systems.

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Service

Honoring Leaders in the Fight Against Youth Homelessness

July 13, 2012 at 1:24 PM EDT

The White House honors 13 Americans who are committed to ending child and youth homelessness as Champions of Change

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We the People

The White House Responds to a We the People Petition on the Bush Tax Cuts

July 10, 2012 at 10:49 AM EDT

The White House responds to a petition that asked the Obama Administration to commit to vetoing any legislation that extends the Bush tax cuts for the top 1%.

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Economy

President Obama's To-Do List for Congress: Reward American Jobs, Not Outsourcing

May 8, 2012 at 4:00 PM EDT

President Obama calls on Congress to remove incentives for employers to ship jobs overseas and encourage companies to bring jobs back to Amerca as the first item on a to-do list he's asking Congress to take action on before they leave for summer recess.

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Celebrating a Year of Champions of Change – President Obama Meets with 12 Champions Who Are Making a Difference in Their Communities

April 27, 2012 at 5:45 PM EDT

President Obama meets with Champions of Change alumni to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Champions of Change program.

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Health Care

Investing in America’s Health Care Workforce

April 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM EDT

Health Care reform funding creates the opportunity for an increased presence of practicing primary care professionals in communities across the country.

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Seniors and Social Security

Will Extending the Payroll Tax Cut Affect Social Security? No.

December 9, 2011 at 3:53 PM EDT

Lately, many Americans have asked me if the payroll tax cut will affect Social Security. The answer is simply no.

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Service

A Call to Peace: Perspectives of Volunteers on the Peace Corps at 50

September 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM EDT

Since the Peace Corps was established in 1961, more than 200,000 Peace Corps volunteers have promoted world peace and friendship in 139 countries around the world. The stories of these Americans who have served are powerful, moving, and inspiring.

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Economy

The American Jobs Act: Your Questions Answered

September 26, 2011 at 9:33 AM EDT

Setting the record straight on the American Jobs Act and the President’ fiscal plan

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Economy

Organizations Respond to President Obama's Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction

September 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM EDT

President Obama's plan for economic growth and deficit reduction details how to pay for the American Jobs Act while also paying down our debt over time. Organizations are adding their voices of support to the conversation.

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