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]

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". USA Today.
  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.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
84th District
1993–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
87th District
2003–2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
89th District
2013–present 		Incumbent


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