Pryor honored for legislative work supporting veterans, military families

‍Today, State Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis), was honored as the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Indiana Legislator of the Year for her work on behalf of veterans and their families. The award was presented at the Joint Opening Session of the 100th Annual State Convention of the DAV in Indianapolis.

During the 2026 legislative session, Pryor championed House Bill 1023, which would have restored property tax deductions available to surviving spouses of World War 1 veterans. While the bill didn't receive a hearing in House committees, this language was ultimately added into House Enrolled Act 1210, which was passed through both chambers and signed into law.

‍Pryor issued the following statement regarding this high honor:

"Veterans are the backbone of this nation and, too often, their needs are overlooked. As a lawmaker, it is a priority for me to ensure that veterans and their families have the resources they need to thrive. Veterans have made a huge sacrifice for our country, and we have an obligation to serve them in return.

"I'm extremely honored by this recognition from DAV, and I intend to work with veterans and their families to ensure the Statehouse is doing our part to support Hoosier veterans and military families."