Kenyan McDuffie

Kenyan McDuffie
Chair pro tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia
In office
January 2, 2013 – January 5, 2026
Preceded byMichael Brown
Succeeded byAnita Bonds
Member of the Council of the District of Columbia
from the at-large district
In office
January 2, 2023 – January 5, 2026
Preceded byElissa Silverman
Succeeded byDoni Crawford
Member of the Council of the District of Columbia
from Ward 5
In office
May 30, 2012 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byHarry Thomas Jr.
Succeeded byZachary Parker
Personal details
Born1975 (age 50–51)
PartyDemocratic (before 2022, 2026-present)
Independent (2022–2026)
EducationUniversity of the District of Columbia (attended)
Howard University (BA)
University of Maryland School of Law (JD)

Kenyan R. McDuffie (born c. 1975) is an American politician who served as an Independent at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 2023 to 2026 after previously representing Ward 5 on the council as a Democrat from 2012 to 2023. He resigned from his position to re-register as a Democrat and run for mayor in the 2026 mayoral election.