Cherrish Pryor

Cherrish Pryor DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 94

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Cherrish PryorDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 94
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Cherrish Pryor is an American politician from Indianapolis, Indiana. She is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 94th District since 2008. She has served as the Democratic Floor Leader since 2018. The first African American to hold the leadership position. She is also Treasurer for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. A role she has held since 2021 and was recently re-elected to serve another two year term which will end in 2025. Pryor began her political career as an Indianapolis City-County Council member, representing the 7th District from 2007 to 2008. Pryor is a native of Holly Springs, Mississippi and has lived in Indiana since 1986. She graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1988. She holds a BA from Indiana University in Criminal Justice and a MPA from Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI).

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis
Master's Public Affairs
2005
Indiana University at Bloomington
BA Criminal Justice
1988 - 1993
Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis
Certified Business Administration
1993
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Democratic Floor Leader
Indiana State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Representative
Indiana State House of Representatives
2008 - Current
Member
Indianapolis Marion County City-County Council
2007 - 2008
Former Legislative Assistant
Indiana House of Representatives.
Manager, Community Outreach
BrightPoint
2011 - 2012
Former Consultant
Marion County Auditor’s Office
Former Public Affairs Director
Indianapolis Marion County City-County Council
Other Experience1 - 28 of 28
Member
Women in Government Leadership Program Class
2016
Board Member
Noble of Indiana
Board Member
Peace Learning Center
Former Lobbyist
Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Former Program Director
State Student Assistance Commission
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
United Way of Central Indiana Governance Committee
Member
Tillman H. Harpole American Legion, Post 249 Auxiliary
Member
Pike Township Young Men's Christian Association Campaign Committees
Member
Top Ladies of Distinction
Member
National Conference of State Legislators
Member
Concerned Clergy
Member
Board of Directors, Progressive Baptist Church
Chaplain
Indiana Black Caucus of State Legislators
Former Director
State Student Assistance Commission
Former Director
Legislative and Public Affairs, Indianapolis Marion County City-County Council
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member
Roads and Transportation Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Local Government Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
Member
Mayor's Celebration of Diversity Committee
Member
Indiana Black Expo's Black Business Conference Committee
Member
Deficit Reduction Committee, National Conference of State Legislators
Member
National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Minority Member
Ways and Means Committee
Minority Member
Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee
Vice-Chair
Budgets and Revenue Committee, National Conference of State Legislators
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