Tiffany Thomas

City Council, Houston, TX

Tiffany D. Thomas is a visionary, coalition builder, and nationally respected public servant who currently
serves as Houston City Council Member for District F—one of the city’s most ethnically and
economically diverse regions. With a leadership style rooted in integrity, urgency, and people-first
governance, Council Member Thomas has transformed the scope and impact of municipal leadership,
proving that local government can be bold, inclusive, and results-driven.

A master strategist in public infrastructure, housing equity, homelessness interventions, public safety
innovation, and disaster recovery, Thomas has led some of Houston’s most critical initiatives. Under her
leadership, District F has seen the installation of more than 50 new streetlights, the expansion of license
plate recognition cameras to combat crime, targeted investment in historically disinvested neighborhoods,
and a pioneering community disaster preparedness plan in partnership with the Houston Toolbank.
A powerful force in affordable housing, Thomas chaired the Housing and Community Affairs Committee under two mayoral administrations, where she successfully advocated disaster recovery funds post-Winter Storm Uri to be used for home repair and preservation, co-hosted the inaugural Faith and Affordable Housing Summit in 2024.

With a scholar’s mind and an organizer’s heart, Thomas bridges grassroots advocacy and executive
decision-making. She is a proud daughter of Alief, a mentor to emerging leaders, and a relentless
advocate for communities too often left behind. Her inclusive leadership style is reflected in her ability to
convene Black, Latino, African, Caribbean, Asian, and immigrant populations for policy conversations
that build power across race, faith, and class lines.

Council Member Thomas is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the National League of
Cities’ Community and Economic Development Federal Advocacy Committee, America’s Housing
Comeback Taskforce, The Links, Incorporated. She is also a faculty member at Prairie View A&M
University, where she teaches graduate courses in community development, further integrating research
and service for real-world policy solutions.