| J. Gary Pretlow | |
| Birth Place: | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Residence: | Mount Vernon, New York |
| Education: | Baruch College (BS) |
| Birth Date: | 27 August 1949 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Predecessor: | Cecile D. Singer |
| Term Start: | January 1, 1993 |
| District: | 89th |
| State Assembly: | New York |
| Signature: | J. Gary Pretlow Signature.png |
| Office1: | Chair of the New York State Assembly Gaming & Wagering Committee |
| Termstart1: | January 6, 2011 |
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]