Maya Wharton

Legislative Analyst

Philadelphia

About Maya

Maya Wharton monitors and analyzes legislative and regulatory activity for our Philadelphia team.

Prior to joining the firm, Maya served as a policy fellow in the office of the Philadelphia City Council President, conducting policy research, drafting briefs and legislative language, and supporting cross-sector initiatives in housing, workforce development, and public health. She also interned for Pennsylvania Congressman Dwight Evans, assisting with constituent services, hearings, and legislative outreach. Earlier, Maya supported equity-focused organizational strategy and planning as an intern with Just Strategies, collaborating with nonprofit and philanthropic partners.

Maya earned her Master of Science in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, magna cum laude, from Howard University.

Latest News & Events

  • Broad Street Brief: May 7, 2026

    May 7, 2026

    City Hall City Council Responds to the School Closures Vote Prior to the school board’s approval of the facilities plan, Councilmembers stated they were...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 30, 2026

    April 30, 2026

    City Hall Council Majority Pushes to Halt School Closures Vote A majority of Philadelphia City Council — ten members including Isaiah Thomas, Curtis Jones...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 23, 2026

    April 23, 2026

    City Hall City Council Passes Immigration Enforcement Limits With Veto‑Proof Majority The Philadelphia City Council approved a seven‑bill “ICE Out” package with a veto‑proof...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 16, 2026

    April 16, 2026

    City Hall Council Advances ICE Out Bill Package On Monday, the City Council’s Committee of the Whole advanced a package of bills that would...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 9, 2026

    April 9, 2026

    City Hall Council Pulls Resign‑to‑Run Ballot Question from May Primary City Council’s Committee on Law and Government advanced legislation Monday to remove a proposed...
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  • Broad Street Brief: April 2, 2026

    April 2, 2026

    City Hall Renter‑Protection Bills Advance After Committee Revote Required by Settlement Legislation to strengthen renter protections advanced Monday after the City Council’s Housing Committee...
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  • Broad Street Brief: March 26, 2026

    March 26, 2026

    City Hall City Council Opens Hearings on Parker’s $6.9B Budget Philadelphia City Council held its first two budget hearings on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s...
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  • Broad Street Brief: March 19, 2026

    March 19, 2026

    City Hall Court Settlement Delays Council Vote on Renter‑Protection Bills A court settlement has postponed City Council’s vote on legislation that would expand “good...
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  • Broad Street Brief: March 16, 2026

    March 16, 2026

    Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s “One Philly, One Future” Budget Address On Thursday, March 12, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker delivered her third annual budget address...
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  • Broad Street Brief: March 12, 2026

    March 12, 2026

    City Hall Mayor Parker Delivers FY27 Budget Address Mayor Cherelle Parker presented her $7 billion FY27 budget proposal to the Philadelphia City Council today,...
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  • Broad Street Brief: March 5, 2026

    March 5, 2026

    City Hall Council Advances Resign‑to‑Run Reform Question to the May Ballot Philadelphia City Council approved a May ballot question that would allow elected officials...
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  • Broad Street Brief: February 26, 2026

    February 26, 2026

    City Hall Mayor Parker Defends Leadership Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, Prioritizes Bipartisanship & Federal Funding Mayor Cherelle Parker defended her governing style as disciplined...
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