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J. Gary Pretlow
New York State Assembly District 89
Tenure
2013 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
12
Prior offices:
New York State Assembly District 87
Years in office: 2003 - 2013
Successor:Luis Sepúlveda (D)
New York State Assembly District 84
Years in office: 1993 - 2003
Successor:Carmen Arroyo (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$142,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Associates
Queensborough, 1972
Bachelor's
Baruch College, 1974
Personal
Profession
Financial planner
Contact

J. Gary Pretlow (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew York State Assembly, representingDistrict 89. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Pretlow (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theNew York State Assembly to representDistrict 89. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Prelow earned his A.S. from Queensborough and his B.B.A. from Baruch College.[1] Pretlow is a financial planner with Moncur-Pretlow and Company. His professional experience includes being an assistant controller of The Limited, as a manager of accounting for Bloomingdale's, as an accountant, an insurance Salesman and as a stock broker.[2]

Pretlow is presently the district leader for Mount Vernon. His political experience also includes being a member of the Mount Vernon City Council and participating in the Democratic City Committee.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Pretlow was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Pretlow was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Pretlow was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Pretlow was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2017
•Codes
•Insurance
•Racing and Wagering, Chair
•Rules
•Ways and Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pretlow served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2015
•Racing and Wagering, Chair
•Codes
•Insurance
•Rules
•Ways and Means

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Pretlow served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2013
•Racing and Wagering, Chair
•Codes
•Insurance
•Rules
•Ways and Means

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pretlow served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2011
•Cities
•Codes
•Insurance
•Racing and Wagering, Chair
•Rules
•Ways and Means

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pretlow served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2009
•Cities
•Codes
•Insurance
•Racing and Wagering
•Rules
•Ways and Means

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 89

IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 89 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of J. Gary Pretlow
J. Gary Pretlow (D)
 
99.8
 
31,486
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
69

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Total votes: 31,555
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 89.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 89

IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow defeatedAndrae Mitchell in the general election for New York State Assembly District 89 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of J. Gary Pretlow
J. Gary Pretlow (D)
 
90.8
 
18,652
Image of Andrae Mitchell
Andrae Mitchell (Working Families Party)
 
8.9
 
1,824
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
55

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Total votes: 20,531
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 89.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled.Andrae Mitchell advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 89.

2020

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 89

IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 89 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of J. Gary Pretlow
J. Gary Pretlow (D)
 
99.8
 
35,845
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
59

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Total votes: 35,904
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 89.

2018

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 89

IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 89 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of J. Gary Pretlow
J. Gary Pretlow (D)
 
99.6
 
28,114
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
127

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Total votes: 28,241
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 89

IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 89 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate
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J. Gary Pretlow

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2016

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for theNew York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.

IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 89 general election.[3][4]

New York State Assembly, District 89 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJ. Gary PretlowIncumbent (unopposed)
Source:New York Board of Elections


IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 89 Democratic primary.[5][6]

New York State Assembly, District 89 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJ. Gary PretlowIncumbent (unopposed)

Pretlow also ran on the Working Families and Independence Party tickets.

2014

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for theNew York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. IncumbentJ. Gary Pretlow was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Pretlow also ran on theIndependence Party of New York State ticket. Pretlow was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]

2012

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2012

Pretlow ran in the2012 election forNew York State Assembly District 89. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on theWorking Families Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets. He defeatedRosemarie Jarosz in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]

New York State Assembly, District 89, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJ. Gary PretlowIncumbent93.9%33,141
Total Votes35,288

2010

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2010

Pretlow ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. Pretlow defeatedSamuel Rivers (Independence) in the general election on November 2.[13][14] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, he ran on theWorking Families ticket.

New York State Assembly, District 87 2010
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngJ. Gary Pretlow (D)16,196
Samuel Rivers (Independence)1,459

2008

See also:New York State Assembly elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Pretlow won re-election to theNew York State Assembly, District 87, defeating opponents Ralph Pearson (C) and Ernest Boaten (WF).[15][16]

Pretlow raised $67,250 for his campaign while Pearson and Boaten each raised $0.[17]

New York State Assembly, District 87 2008
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngGary Pretlow (D)30,417
Ralph Pearson (C)1,212
Ernest Boaten (WF)901

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

J. Gary Pretlow did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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J. Gary Pretlow campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024*New York State Assembly District 89Won general$146,605 $0
2022New York State Assembly District 89Won general$108,044 $0
2020New York State Assembly District 89Won general$53,600 N/A**
2016New York State Assembly, District 89Won$60,750 N/A**
2014New York State Assembly, District 89Won$62,275 N/A**
2012New York State Assembly, District 89Won$131,839 N/A**
2010New York State Assembly, District 87Won$99,840 N/A**
2008New York State Assembly, District 87Won$67,250 N/A**
2006New York State Assembly, District 87Won$64,067 N/A**
2004New York State Assembly, District 87Won$56,846 N/A**
2002New York State Assembly, District 87Won$80,142 N/A**
2000New York State Assembly, District 84Won$38,031 N/A**
1998New York State Assembly, District 84Won$17,175 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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2023

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2022

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In 2022, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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In 2014, the 200thNew York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.

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2013

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2012

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2011

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    1. ↑Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Pretlow,” accessed August 1, 2014
    2. ↑Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Pretlow,” accessed August 1, 2014
    3. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
    4. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
    5. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
    6. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
    7. ↑New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
    8. ↑New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
    9. ↑New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
    10. ↑State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
    11. ↑State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
    12. ↑State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
    13. ↑New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
    14. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
    15. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
    16. ↑New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
    17. ↑Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -    		New York State Assembly District 89
    2013-Present    		Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -    		New York State Assembly District 87
    2003-2013    		Succeeded by
    Luis Sepúlveda (D)
    Preceded by
    -    		New York State Assembly District 84
    1993-2003    		Succeeded by
    Carmen Arroyo (D)


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