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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 AB 2128

AB 2128 Haney Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2148

AB 2148 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2173

AB 2173 Wallis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2178

AB 2178 Quirk-Silva Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2238

AB 2238 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2262

AB 2262 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2294

AB 2294 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2333

AB 2333 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2412

AB 2412 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2439

AB 2439 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2536

AB 2536 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2576

AB 2576 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2596

AB 2596 Gipson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 2601

AB 2601 Lee Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2644

AB 2644 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2726

AB 2726 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2740

AB 2740 Macedo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2764

AB 2764 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2781

AB 2781 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2792

AB 2792 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2793

AB 2793 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 168

ACR 168 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 181

ACR 181 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 140

SCR 140 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 149

SCR 149 Valladares Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 150

SCR 150 Choi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 189

Foster Youth Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 190

California Day of the Teacher.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 188

California’s Farm Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1658

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1768

Do pass as amended

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 2033

Do pass as amended

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2134

Do pass as amended

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2188

Do pass as amended

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2263

Do pass as amended

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2415

Do pass

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 2741

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2741

Reconsideration

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 187

Men’s Mental Health Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 186

California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 184

Stuttering Awareness and Acceptance Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1621

AB 1621 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1704

AB 1704 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1916

AB 1916 Lee Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2011

AB 2011 Hart Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2280

AB 2280 Johnson Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2323

AB 2323 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2559

AB 2559 Ward Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2691

AB 2691 Addis Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2663

AB 2663 Rogers Third Reading Urgency