Philip Burton

Philip Burton currently serves as the Senior Director for State and Local Affairs at the Center for American Progress, a position held since October 2025. Prior to this role, Philip was a Senior Advisor for Infrastructure Equity at the U.S. Department of the Interior from April 2023 to January 2025, and an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton from July 2018 to April 2023, where responsibilities included business management consulting. Earlier experience includes roles as a Policy and Management Analyst at the National Park Service and as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for International Policy Exchanges. Philip was a founding editorial board member of the University of Maryland Public Policy Review and interned with the Office of Management and Budget, focusing on strategic human capital management. Academic credentials include a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from California State University, Fullerton.