| J. Gary Pretlow | |
|---|---|
| Member of the  New York State Assembly from the 89th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Cecile D. Singer | 
| Chair of the New York State Assembly Gaming &Wagering Committee | |
| Assumed office January 6,2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27,1949 Queens,New York,U.S. | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Residence(s) | Mount Vernon,New York | 
| 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 chairs the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering. [5]
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]