Latasha R. Thomas (born May 2, 1965) is an American politician and former alderman of the 17th Ward of the City of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Thomas attended Oglesby elementary school which is located in the 17th Ward, and later Kenwood Academy.
Thomas clerked for judge Odas Nicholson in the Cook County Circuit Court.
[2] Thomas was Director of Intergovernmental Relations for the City of Chicago Department of Human Services, a commercial litigator in private practice, and chief of staff for Alderman Terry Peterson of the 17th Ward.
He was investigated by the Office of the Inspector General of the City of Chicago, who recommended he be disciplined for a patronage violation.