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 | Queens, New York, U.S. | August 27, 1949
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]