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Cherrish Pryor's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IN) - District 94

Contact Information

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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 Auditor’s 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

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