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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 2199

AB 2199 Macedo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2290

AB 2290 Lackey Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2305

AB 2305 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 87

HR 87 Muratsuchi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 161

ACR 161 Addis Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 98

Relative to California Holocaust Memorial Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 99

Relative to California Agriculture Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 100

Relative to Vaisakhi.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 166

State of Zacatecas: sister-state relationship.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 168

California Law Revision Commission: studies.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 167

World Agritourism Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 169

The United States Navy Sailor Noah Tobin Memorial Overcrossing.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 170

Mosquito Awareness Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1844

AB 1844 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1948

AB 1948 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 94

HR 94 Caloza Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 120

SCR 120 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 126

SCR 126 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 135

SCR 135 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 152

Dolores Huerta Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1621

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1622

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1625

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1712

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Water, Parks, and Wildlife]

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 2180

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1834

Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2080

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2640

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 95

Relative to National Public Works Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 97

Relative to the Armenian Genocide.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1538

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1605

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1685

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1686

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1687

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

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1747

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

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1748

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1816

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1830

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1874

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1877

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1927

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1941

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1968

Reconsideration

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2004

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2047

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2119

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2217

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2237

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2259

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