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