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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 SCR 134

SCR 134 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 139

SCR 139 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 102

Relative to Filipino American History Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 103

Relative to Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 104

Relative to Khmer New Year.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 173

Sister state: State of Jalisco.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1823

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1947

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1991

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2006

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2017

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Employment and Retirement]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2099

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2173

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2360

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2375

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2455

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2536

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2539

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2644

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2663

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2731

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 172

World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 29

Voting by mail.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1628

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1759

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1912

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1913

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1958

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1959

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1974

Do pass as amended

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1994

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2001

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2104

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2147

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2204

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2310

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2276

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2286

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2297

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2347

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2438

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

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 2450

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2556

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2698

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

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 2701

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2727

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 101

Relative to Star Wars Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 171

California Home Visiting Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1944

AB 1944 Lee Assembly Third Reading

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 2004

AB 2004 Alanis Assembly Third Reading