J. Gary Pretlow
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Preceded byGregory P. Young (redistricting)
Constituency
- 84th district (1993-2002)
- 87th district (2003-2012)
- 89th district (2013-present)
Preceded byHelene Weinstein
BornAugust 27, 1949
Queens, New York, U.S.
J. Gary Pretlow | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| Assumed office January 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory P. Young (redistricting) |
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| Chair of the New York State Assembly Ways & Means Committee | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Helene Weinstein |
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| Born | August 27, 1949 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Baruch College (BS) |
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| Website | Official website |
James Gary Pretlow (born August 27, 1949)[1] is a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 89th Assembly District.[2] First elected in 1992, Pretlow is a Democrat.[3] Before being elected to the assembly, he served on the Mount Vernon City Council.[4] Pretlow chaired the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering from 2011 to 2024.[5] He now chairs the Committee on Ways and Means.
On January 17, 2023, Pretlow introduced Assembly Bill 1380 which would legalize some forms of online poker in New York by classifying them as skill-based games.[6]
