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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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Voted Yea on AB 1551

AB 1551 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1571 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1594

AB 1594 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1622

AB 1622 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Absent on AB 2180

AB 2180 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1834

AB 1834 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1853

AB 1853 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 2067

AB 2067 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2107

AB 2107 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 2153

AB 2153 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AR 96

HR 96 Caloza Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 110 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 114 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 127 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 134 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 139 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1823

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1947

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1991

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2006

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2017

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2099

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2173

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2360

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2375

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 2455

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 2536

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2539

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 2644

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2663

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2731

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1628

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1759

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1912

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 1913

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1958

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1959

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

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Do pass as amended

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Voted Yea on AB 1994

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2001

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

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

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Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 2204

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2310

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2276

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2286

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 2297

Do pass

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Voted Yea on AB 2347

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2438

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