On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IN) - District 94
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2786
Full Name:
Cherrish S. Pryor
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Holly Springs, MS
Home City:
Indianapolis, IN
Religion:
Baptist
Master's, Public Affairs, Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis, 2005
BA, Criminal Justice, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1988-1993
Certified, Business Administration, Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1993
Democratic Floor Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 94, 2008-present
Former Legislative Assistant, Indiana House of Representatives.
Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 94, 2024
Member, Indianapolis Marion County City-County Council, District 7, 2007-2008
Vice-Chair, Budgets and Revenue Committee, National Conference of State Legislators
Member, Deficit Reduction Committee, National Conference of State Legislators
Chaplain, Indiana Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, Indiana Black Expo's Black Business Conference Committee
Former Director, Legislative and Public Affairs, Indianapolis Marion County City-County Council
Former Ranking Minority Member, Local Government Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Member, Mayor's Celebration of Diversity Committee
Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Former Member, Roads and Transportation Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Director, State Student Assistance Commission
Minority Member, Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee
Minority Member, Ways and Means Committee
Former Public Affairs Director, Indianapolis Marion County City-County Council
Former Consultant/Real Estate Manager, Marion County Auditors Office
Manager, Community Outreach, BrightPoint, 2011-2012
Member, Board of Directors, Progressive Baptist Church
Member, Concerned Clergy
Former Lobbyist, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Member, Indiana University Alumni Association
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Indianapolis Chapter
Member, National Black Masters in Business Administration Association, Indianapolis Chapter
Member, National Conference of State Legislators
Board Member, Noble of Indiana
Board Member, Peace Learning Center
Member, Pike Township Young Men's Christian Association Campaign Committees
Former Program Director, State Student Assistance Commission
Member, Tillman H. Harpole American Legion, Post 249 Auxiliary
Member, Top Ladies of Distinction
Member, United Way of Central Indiana Governance Committee
Member, Women in Government Leadership Program Class, 2016
Awards:
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Farm Bureau, 2015
Marion County Judiciary Legislator of the Year, 2010
Child Advocates Award