Malcolm Kenyatta

Kenyatta was born in Philadelphia, PA. He earned his bachelor's degree in public communications with a minor in political science from Temple University. In 2019, he completed public policy training at Harvard's Kennedy School. His career experience includes serving as a coordinator at the Graduate Medical Education Department at Hahnemann University Hospital and as the diversity and inclusion engagement coordinator for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.[1]

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Auditor general

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Campaign website

Kenyatta’s campaign website stated the following:

I’ve traveled all across this commonwealth and I’ve met so many families just like my own. Good people, who work their butts off and still the basic bargain of a good school, a good job, and a safe community is out of reach. I know it all too well. We deserve a government that works for working families. That starts with being serious about fixing what’s broken. And it means having an Auditor General who isn’t afraid to stand up for those too often forgotten by our government.

I’m running for Auditor General because it’s time for the underdog to be a watchdog for Pennsylvania’s working families. To ask the tough questions, to help reimagine and streamline government, and to help build the coalitions to fix what’s wrong. It’s what I’ve done as a State Representative for nearly five years, working to protect workers' rights, enact common-sense gun safety policies, and root out government corruption and waste. I’ve had multiple legislative leadership roles: as a member of the powerful State Government Committee with oversight on state agencies and elections, minority Chair of the Subcommittee on Campaign Finance and Elections, minority Chair of Automation and Technology in the Committee on Commerce, and a member of the Finance Committee.

As Auditor General, I will rebuild the Bureau of School Audits, restart the annual compliance audits ended by the current Auditor General, and demand accountability from all our schools — including cyber charter schools.

As Auditor General, I will stand up for our workers by creating the first ever Bureau of Labor and Worker Protections and use the power of the office to take on wage theft, employee misclassification, and union busting. Every worker deserves a decent wage and the right to unionize. I’ll also protect pension funds by ensuring they are properly funded and managed.

As Auditor General, I will use the office to measure and support efforts to make communities healthier and safer. We need transparency on how huge hospital nonprofits and long term care providers use state dollars. We need to analyze our approach to community safety and gun violence reduction to target investments in the things that really work to reduce crime, particularly gun crimes.

Folks in every corner of Pennsylvania have welcomed me into their neighborhoods, their homes and their faith communities. They’ve told me their stories and I’ve shared my own. In those conversations we’ve talked about Pennsylvania’s problems, but also its promise. Young people born today will live into the next century. What we do now and how we do it will determine the inheritance we leave.[2]

—Malcolm Kenyatta’s campaign website (2024)[3]

State house

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U.S. senate

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Pennsylvania house of representatives

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm North Philly through-and-through. I grew up here and never left. I believe that North Philly's best days are ahead. We can make a difference and together we can unleash the possibilities for a better North Philly.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Poverty is not only a public health crisis, it is the moral issue of our time.Everyone has the right to love whomever they choose. We must always pushback against hate and bigotry in our fight for equal rights in the LGBTQ communities across our state.Our children deserve a school system that is equitable. Not only are a large number of our students in the Commonwealth attending schools without the necessary materials and resources to succeed, but many also are not safe from the violence and bullying that can have devastating consequences.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Mental healthcare for our children, criminal justice reform, preventing gun violence, environmental justice, access to affordable healthcare, and ending intergenerational poverty.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Integrity and accountability.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To give a voice and fight for those that might not have one and to lift those on the margins.

What legacy would you like to leave?

To have done the work that uplifts my home community and others like it.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Passing the Equality Act and ensuring schooling is equitable across the entire state.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely. While I represent my district, bills I support affect all Pennsylvanians. I think it is critical we come together and represent all without leaving anyone behind.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ernie Chambers, State Senator in Nebraska, shared a sentiment on governing that resonates with me every day as a legislator. "We can not forget about the least, the lost and the left behind."