Matt Compton

White House Profile

Matt Compton

Former Deputy Director of Online Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Matt Compton joined the White House in October of 2011 and formerly served 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

Watch the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree

December 6, 2012 at 5:00 PM EDT

Check out the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at thenationaltree.org.

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President Obama Hosts the Nation's Tribal Leaders

December 6, 2012 at 11:30 AM EDT

President Obama hosts a White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, DC.

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President Obama Pushes for Nonproliferation

December 4, 2012 at 11:48 AM EDT

President Obama discusses the need for continued dedication to nonproliferation.

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Taxes

Read Some More Stories from the Middle Class Tax Cut Debate

December 3, 2012 at 3:04 PM EDT

Americans from across the country are speaking out about extending tax cuts for the middle class.

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Ethics

More Than 2.8 Million Records Released

November 30, 2012 at 5:00 PM EDT

A new release of White House visitor records brings the grand total of records that this White House has released to more than 2.8 million.

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Taxes

What $2,000 Means to Middle Class Families

November 29, 2012 at 1:44 PM EDT

Americans from across the country are speaking out about extending tax cuts for the middle class.

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Taxes

President Obama Wants You to Speak Out on Passing the Middle Class Tax Cuts

November 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM EDT

President Obama calls on the American people to speak up and add their voices to the debate about middle class tax cuts.

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President Obama: "This Debate is Too Important for Washington to Get it Wrong"

November 28, 2012 at 2:06 PM EDT

President Obama sends a message to the White House email list asking people to speak out about extending tax cuts for the middle class.

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Foreign Policy

President Obama Welcomes Mexico President-Elect Enrique Peña Nieto

November 27, 2012 at 8:18 PM EDT

Mexico President-Elect Enrique Peña Nieto visits the White House for a meeting with President Obama.

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President Obama Promises Support for the People of Burma

November 19, 2012 at 2:16 PM EDT

President Obama arrives in Rangoon and becomes the first sitting president ever to visit Burma.

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