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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 1601

AB 1601 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1617

AB 1617 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1651

AB 1651 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1652

AB 1652 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1672

AB 1672 Solache Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1767

AB 1767 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1801

AB 1801 Lee Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1824

AB 1824 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1846

AB 1846 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1912

AB 1912 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2147

AB 2147 Schiavo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2194

AB 2194 Valencia Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2233

AB 2233 Ta Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2248

AB 2248 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2286

AB 2286 Bryan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2331

AB 2331 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2375

AB 2375 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2455

AB 2455 Haney Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2539

AB 2539 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2556

AB 2556 Boerner Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2571

AB 2571 Flora Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2588

AB 2588 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2685

AB 2685 Agriculture Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AR 104

HR 104 Lowenthal Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 120

ACR 120 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on ACR 130

ACR 130 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 172

ACR 172 Macedo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 132

SCR 132 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 141

SCR 141 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 147

SCR 147 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 106

Relative to High School Voter Education Weeks.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 176

Second Chance Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1578

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1679

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1693

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1710

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1738

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

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1783

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

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1820

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1914

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1919

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1945

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1997

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2110

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2074

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2083

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2139

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2308

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

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Voted Yea on AB 2418

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2433

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