Kenyan McDuffie, Candidate for the Ward 5 seat on the DC Council, set a goal of raising $10,000 in 72 hours. Three days later, on January 31, 2012, that fundraising goal was surpassed. To date, the campaign has raised over $16,000. “The response to our fundraising efforts highlights that Ward 5 is clamoring for positive change and a council member that will hold our government officials accountable,” says McDuffie. “I am prepared to answer the call by residents of Ward 5 and our citizens across the District of Columbia. Politics as usual will no longer go unaddressed.”

In an effort to restore faith and transparency in the District’s leadership, Kenyan McDuffie will not accept donations from multiple corporations owned by a single entity.

Throughout his career, McDuffie has developed a comprehensive understanding of the local and federal governmental process. His career in public service began by accepting an opportunity to work as an aide for Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District’s Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. More recently, McDuffie served as a policy advisor to the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, and assisted in the shaping of legislation that will ensure better public safety standards in the District of Columbia.

An experienced attorney and civil rights advocate, McDuffie is a proven community leader. His campaign, similar to his life’s work, is focused on restoring Ward 5’s faith in the District’s leadership. For more than a decade, Kenyan has dedicated himself to improving the lives of Ward 5 residents and the collective life of the District of Columbia.