Gary Pretlow, Sr.'s Biography
- State Assembly (NY) - District 89, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building 845
Albany, NY 12248
6 Gramatan Avenue
Suite 201
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Full Name:
James 'J.' Gary Pretlow, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Donna; 1 Child: James
Birth Date:
08/27/1949
Birth Place:
New York, NY
Home City:
Mount Vernon, NY
Religion:
Baptist
AS, Queensborough Community College, 1972
BBA, Accounting, Baruch College, City University of New York, 1972
Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 89, 1993-present
Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 89, 2022
Chair/Member, Mount Vernon City Council, 1984-1992
Member, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus
Member, Codes Committee
Member, Insurance Committee
Member, Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Chair, Racing and Wagering Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Ways and Means Committee
No caucus information on file.
Financial Planner, Moncur-Pretlow and Company, 1985-present
Assistant Controller, The Limited, 1980-1985
Manager of Accounting, Bloomingdale's Department Store, 1972-1979
Chair/Member, Black Democrats of Westchester, 2000-present
Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, present
Former Chair, Capital Finance Board, Mount Vernon City Council
Member, Elks
Former Chair, Finance and Planning Committee, Mount Vernon City Council
Member, Lions Club of Mount Vernon
Member, Masons Prince Hall Affiliation, Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Incorporated
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Chair/Treasurer, New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Incorporated
Member, Saint Joseph's Lodge, Prince Hall Affiliation (PHA)
Former Member, Urban Renewal Agency
Member, Mount Vernon Human Rights Commission, 1982-1984
Commissioner, Mount Vernon Housing Authority, 1980-1983