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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

4,392 events, each with its source
VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SCR 167

SCR 167 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Absent on SCR 168

SCR 168 Jones Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 113

Relative to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 208

California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1653

AB 1653 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1697

AB 1697 Kalra Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on AB 1809

AB 1809 Fong Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1956

AB 1956 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1970

AB 1970 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1973

AB 1973 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2055

AB 2055 Jeff Gonzalez Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2059

AB 2059 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2089

AB 2089 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2113

AB 2113 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2273

AB 2273 Bains Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2274

AB 2274 Bains Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2322

AB 2322 Papan Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2361

AB 2361 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2496

AB 2496 Solache Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2512

AB 2512 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2641

AB 2641 Michelle Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACA 9

ACA 9 BOERNER Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1559

AB 1559 Calderon Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1569

AB 1569 Davies Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1581

AB 1581 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1586

AB 1586 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1590

AB 1590 Ransom Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1626

AB 1626 Gabriel Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1665

AB 1665 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1693

AB 1693 Zbur Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1694

AB 1694 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1712

AB 1712 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1766

AB 1766 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1768

AB 1768 Bryan Third Reading Urgency

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1778

AB 1778 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1779

AB 1779 Davies Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1792

AB 1792 Michelle Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1811

AB 1811 Rogers Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1816

AB 1816 Davies Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1822

AB 1822 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1913

AB 1913 Soria Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1928

AB 1928 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2028

AB 2028 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2005

AB 2005 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2025

AB 2025 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2044

AB 2044 Petrie-Norris Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2127

AB 2127 Johnson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2078

AB 2078 Rogers Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2120

AB 2120 Solache Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2121

AB 2121 Berman Third Reading Urgency