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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

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VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2731

AB 2731 Addis Assembly Third Reading

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Cosponsored AR 109

Relative to California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce.

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Cosponsored ACR 183

Black Health Equity Advocacy Week.

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Voted Yea on AB 1587

AB 1587 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1673

AB 1673 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1689

AB 1689 Quirk-Silva Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1736

AB 1736 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1760

AB 1760 Arambula Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1781

AB 1781 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1908

AB 1908 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1981

AB 1981 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1951

AB 1951 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1982

AB 1982 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2052

AB 2052 Stefani Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 2056

AB 2056 Alvarez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2086

AB 2086 Ellis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2155

AB 2155 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 2423

AB 2423 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2542 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2502 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2782

AB 2782 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AR 106

HR 106 Elhawary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 126 Tangipa Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 137 Ransom Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 142 Ransom Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 162 Gallagher Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 164 Bains Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 166 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 169 DeMaio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 138 Ashby Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Cosponsored ACR 182

Youth Mental Health Awareness Week in California.

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Voted Yea on AB 1548

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1567

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 1573

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 1578

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1585

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1605

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1751

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1786

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1802

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 1807

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1885

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1976

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

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2024

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

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2127

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 2187

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 2211

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2224

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