Gerrit Yates Lansing (August 4, 1783 – January 3, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1831 to 1837.

He was third of sixteen children born to Susanna Yates and Abraham G. Lansing, the New York State Treasurer.

[3] He was the nephew of John Lansing Jr.[4] His maternal grandfather was Abraham Yates.

[2] Lansing pursued classical studies and was graduated from Union College in 1800.

[1] Lansing was elected a regent of the University of the State of New York in 1829 and served until his death.