J. Gary Pretlow

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 chairs the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering.[5]

J. Gary Pretlow
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 89th district
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2012
Preceded byCecile D. Singer
Succeeded byLuis R. Sepúlveda
Chair of the New York State Assembly Gaming & Wagering Committee
Assumed office
January 6, 2011
Personal details
Born (1949-08-27) August 27, 1949
Queens, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Mount Vernon, New York
EducationBaruch College (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

On January 17th, 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]

References
  1. Assembly Member James Pretlow, Sr. Biography - Project Vote Smart
  2. "New York District 89 State Assembly Results: J. Gary Pretlow Wins". The New York Times. August 2017.
  3. "N.Y. Assembly elects first new leader in 21 years".
  4. "Called to Serve: State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow ('78)". 14 December 2018.
  5. "Assemblyman wants to revive scandal-ridden gambling unit". 16 May 2018.
  6. "New York A01380 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly". LegiScan. Retrieved 2023-02-06.


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