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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.

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SB 1149 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Wicks

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SB 1154 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Schultz

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SB 1192 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Stefani

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SB 1194 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Bonta

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SB 1263 McGuire Senate Third Reading By Rogers

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SB 1264 Valladares Senate Third Reading By Dixon

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SB 1354 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Schiavo

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SB 1371 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Harabedian

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AB 442 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1145 Jeff Gonzalez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2042 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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ACR 162 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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ACR 228 Wilson Consent Calendar Second Day

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AJR 17 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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SB 505 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Krell

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SB 799 Allen Senate Third Reading By Muratsuchi

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SB 881 McNerney Third Reading Urgency By Soria

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SB 941 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

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SB 971 Choi Senate Third Reading By Garcia

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SB 994 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

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SB 1115 Grove Senate Third Reading By Macedo

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SB 1169 Grayson Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

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SB 1187 Durazo Third Reading Urgency By Fong

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SB 1193 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Quirk-Silva

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SB 1196 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Kalra

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SB 1211 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By Schultz

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SB 1306 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Schultz

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SB 1307 Jones Senate Third Reading By Boerner

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SB 1405 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Harabedian

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SJR 18 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Rogers

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AB 230 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1278 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1636 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1760 Arambula Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1828 Chen Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1873 Bennett Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1982 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments By AGUIAR-CURRY

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AB 2120 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2312 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2341 Fong Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2390 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2413 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2453 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2596 Gipson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2685 Agriculture Concurrence in Senate Amendments By SORIA

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AB 2778 Agriculture Concurrence in Senate Amendments By SORIA

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HR 128 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day

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HR 131 Muratsuchi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session