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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
VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2595

AB 2595 Papan Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2636

AB 2636 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2655

AB 2655 Valencia Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2692

AB 2692 Irwin Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 2753

AB 2753 Soria Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2776

AB 2776 Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2778

AB 2778 Agriculture Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2779

AB 2779 Agriculture Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2787

AB 2787 Water, Parks, and Wildlife Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2791

AB 2791 Natural Resources Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AR 108

HR 108 Jeff Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 174

ACR 174 Muratsuchi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 188

ACR 188 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 158

SCR 158 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 159

SCR 159 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Cosponsored AR 112

Relative to Black Music Month.

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Cosponsored ACR 201

The Joint Legislative Committee on California Representation in the National Statuary Hall.

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Voted Yea on SB 73

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 111

Relative to International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia.

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Cosponsored ACR 198

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Cosponsored AR 110

Relative to Food as Medicine.

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Cosponsored ACR 193

International Year of the Woman Farmer.

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Cosponsored ACR 195

Jewish American Heritage Month.

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Cosponsored ACR 196

California Small Business Month.

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Voted Yea on AB 1555

AB 1555 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1573

AB 1573 Bryan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1608

AB 1608 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1641

AB 1641 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1647

AB 1647 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1657

AB 1657 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1660 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1684 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1773 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1785

AB 1785 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1803

AB 1803 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1817

AB 1817 Addis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1828

AB 1828 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1860

AB 1860 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1873

AB 1873 Bennett Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1917

AB 1917 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1876

AB 1876 Addis Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1894

AB 1894 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1945

AB 1945 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1918

AB 1918 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2001

AB 2001 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2035

AB 2035 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2042

AB 2042 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2062

AB 2062 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2085

AB 2085 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2090

AB 2090 Macedo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session