Matt Compton

White House Profile

Matt Compton

Deputy Director of Online Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Matt Compton joined the White House in October of 2011 and currently serves as the Deputy Director of Online Content. Prior to this role, he was the Director of New Media Campaigns for the Democratic National Committee. Earlier, he worked as the Communications Director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and as an editor for the Progressive Policy Institute.

A native of North Carolina, he's a 2005 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Matt Compton's Posts

Women

President Obama to Barnard College: "Fight for a Seat at the Head of the Table"

May 14, 2012 at 5:37 PM EDT

President Obama offered some advice to the 2012 graduates of Barnard College in New York.

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Economy

By the Numbers: 237

May 14, 2012 at 10:32 AM EDT

In Nevada, refinancing applications are up 237% since last November.

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Economy

President Obama Calls for a Simpler Refinancing Process

May 11, 2012 at 4:45 PM EDT

President Obama pushes Congress to cut red tape and make it simpler for responsible homeowners to refinance and take advantage of today’s historically low interest rates.

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Inside the White House

West Wing Week: 5/11/12 or "Teach Your Parents How to Tweet"

May 11, 2012 at 12:00 AM EDT

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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Civil Rights

President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage

May 9, 2012 at 6:12 PM EDT

In an interview with ABC News, President Obama says, "I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."

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Inside the White House

President Obama Salutes Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

May 8, 2012 at 7:57 PM EDT

At a dinner for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, President Obama discusses a common thread that unites us all as Americans.

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College Affordability

Republicans Vote to Block Student Loan Bill

May 8, 2012 at 4:21 PM EDT

In a statement to reporters, Press Secretary Jay Carney expresses his dissatisfaction with the vote by Senate Republicans to block the student loan bill.

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Civil Rights

Watch: The White House LGBT Conference on Aging

May 7, 2012 at 12:21 AM EDT

The White House LGBT Conference on Aging will provide advocates, community leaders, and members of the public an opportunity to engage with the Obama Administration on the health, housing, and security needs of aging members of the LGBT community

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College Affordability

President Obama Continues Push Against Rate Increases for Student Loans

May 4, 2012 at 5:02 PM EDT

Unless Congress takes action, more than 7 million students around the country will rack up an average of $1,000 of extra debt each.

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Jack Lew Speaks to the American Jewish Committee Global Forum

May 4, 2012 at 10:46 AM EDT

The White House chief of staff discusses President Obama's work to boost the economy and unbreakable bonds between the United States and Israel.

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