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James Ramos

Democratic

State Assembly · Assembly District 45

In office
2022–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed

The 45th Assembly District encompasses the San Bernardino County community of Muscoy and parts of Highland, Fontana, Redlands, Mentone and the city of San Bernardino. James Ramos, a Democrat and a member of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, currently represents the district in the California State Assembly. Before his election to the Assembly, he served on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and as a trustee on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees. His 2018 election carried two distinctions: Ramos became the first Native American elected to the California State Assembly and the first Native Californian elected to the state Legislature.

ROOTS

Born on January 29, 1967, Ramos is a member of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. He served on the tribal council before entering elected office.

His service has included the tribal council, the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and the California State Assembly.

Ramos entered the Assembly with experience on the tribal council and with distinctions tied to his Native identity: the first Native American elected to the Assembly and the first Native Californian elected to the state Legislature.

THE PATH TO OFFICE

Before being elected to the Assembly, Ramos served as a trustee on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees and on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

In November 2018, Ramos was first elected to the California State Assembly after defeating Republican San Bernardino City Councilman Henry Gomez Nickel. He became the representative of the 45th Assembly District, which encompasses Muscoy and parts of Highland, Fontana, Redlands, Mentone and the city of San Bernardino.

His documented service includes positions on a tribal council, a community college district board, a county board of supervisors and the State Assembly.

WHAT TO KNOW

Ramos is the first Native American elected to the California State Assembly and the first Native Californian elected to the California State Legislature. Before entering elected office, he served on the tribal council of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.

His record also includes service as a trustee on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees and as a member of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

Ramos currently represents the 45th Assembly District as a Democrat. The district encompasses the San Bernardino County community of Muscoy and parts of Highland, Fontana, Redlands, Mentone and the city of San Bernardino.

Record of service
  • State Assembly · Assembly District 45 · 2022–present
  • State Assembly · Assembly District 40 · 2018–
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed before publication

The 45th Assembly District encompasses the San Bernardino County community of Muscoy and parts of Highland, Fontana, Redlands, Mentone and the city of San Bernardino. James Ramos, a Democrat and a member of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, currently represents the district in the California State Assembly. Before his election to the Assembly, he served on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and as a trustee on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees. His 2018 election carried two distinctions: Ramos became the first Native American elected to the California State Assembly and the first Native Californian elected to the state Legislature.

ROOTS

Born on January 29, 1967, Ramos is a member of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. He served on the tribal council before entering elected office.

His service has included the tribal council, the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and the California State Assembly.

Ramos entered the Assembly with experience on the tribal council and with distinctions tied to his Native identity: the first Native American elected to the Assembly and the first Native Californian elected to the state Legislature.

THE PATH TO OFFICE

Before being elected to the Assembly, Ramos served as a trustee on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees and on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

In November 2018, Ramos was first elected to the California State Assembly after defeating Republican San Bernardino City Councilman Henry Gomez Nickel. He became the representative of the 45th Assembly District, which encompasses Muscoy and parts of Highland, Fontana, Redlands, Mentone and the city of San Bernardino.

His documented service includes positions on a tribal council, a community college district board, a county board of supervisors and the State Assembly.

WHAT TO KNOW

Ramos is the first Native American elected to the California State Assembly and the first Native Californian elected to the California State Legislature. Before entering elected office, he served on the tribal council of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.

His record also includes service as a trustee on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees and as a member of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

Ramos currently represents the 45th Assembly District as a Democrat. The district encompasses the San Bernardino County community of Muscoy and parts of Highland, Fontana, Redlands, Mentone and the city of San Bernardino.

The record

4,300 events, each with its source
Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 222

Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month.

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ACR 206 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

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ACR 211 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 151 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 169 Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 172 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 175 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 176 Ashby Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 178 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 216

Electronic Dance Music Month.

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Cosponsored ACR 218

The Huuc Atam Highway.

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Voted Yea on AB 1548

AB 1548 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1560 Tangipa Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1575 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1709 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1720 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1722 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1752 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1758 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1805 Ransom Third Reading Urgency

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AB 1863 DeMaio Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1886 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1958 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1976 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2012 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2015 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2051 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2071 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2074 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2129 Flora Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2139 Garcia Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2168 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2242

AB 2242 Davies Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Nay on AB 2257

AB 2257 Hart Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2261

AB 2261 Dixon Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2279

AB 2279 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2282

AB 2282 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Absent on AB 2313

AB 2313 Berman Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2316 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2337 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2374 Fong Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Absent on AB 2461

AB 2461 Hart Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2464 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Nay on AB 2497

AB 2497 Johnson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2499

AB 2499 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2529

AB 2529 Johnson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2537

AB 2537 Chen Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2562

AB 2562 Dixon Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2667

AB 2667 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading