Jon Carson

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Jon Carson

Former Director of the Office of Public Engagement

Jon Carson is the former 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

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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Economy

American Jobs Act and Your Community

September 14, 2011 at 10:07 AM EDT

The American Jobs Act reflects a commitment to strengthen the recovery and help increase access to jobs for all Americans. Learn about what impact the Jobs Act will have on your community.

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Economy

More Organizations and Businesses Respond to the American Jobs Act

September 13, 2011 at 5:22 PM EDT

Organizations and businesses continue to support the President’s call to put partisanship aside and do what is right for the American people by passing the American Jobs Act.

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Economy

Organizations and Businesses Respond to the American Jobs Act

September 9, 2011 at 2:35 PM EDT

On Thursday, President Obama introduced the American Jobs Act, and called on Congress to pass it quickly so we can put more people back to work and put more money in the pockets of working Americans. Now organizations and businesses are adding their voice to the call for action

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Economy

Your Voice Makes a Difference in Putting America Back to Work

September 8, 2011 at 5:24 PM EDT

Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement, Jon Carson, discusses the impact collective voices from around the country can make on protecting investments in our future.

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Economy

Small Business Summit in South Carolina

August 31, 2011 at 4:26 PM EDT

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and they are providing important ideas and feedback to the Administration on how to increase hiring and spur innovation.

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Economy

All About the So-Called “Super Committee”

August 4, 2011 at 7:36 PM EDT

A senior White House official answers your questions about the joint committee that will be developing the bipartisan plan for reducing our deficit by $1.5 trillion

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Economy

Myths and Facts About the Debt-Ceiling Compromise

August 4, 2011 at 10:47 AM EDT

Jon Carson, Deputy Assistant to President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, addresses some misconceptions we've been hearing about the new budget deal

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Health Care

Medicaid: More than Just Numbers

July 8, 2011 at 4:26 PM EDT

Learn more about the important role Medicaid plays in the lives of American families.

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