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Jerry Pettis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – February 14, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth W. Dyal |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Neil Pettis |
| Constituency | 33rd district (1967–75) 37th district (1975) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerry Lyle Pettis July 18, 1916 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1975 (aged 58) Banning, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Montecito Memorial Park |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Shirley Neil Pettis |
| Alma mater | Pacific Union College |
| Profession | Rancher, teacher, aviator, religious leader, businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Jerry Lyle Pettis (July 18, 1916 – February 14, 1975) was an American politician and a four-term Congressman from California from 1967 to 1975. He was also a rancher, teacher, aviator, religious leader, and businessman. Pettis was the first Seventh Day Adventist elected to Congress.[citation needed]