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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
Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 156

National Day of Play.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1535

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

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1537

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1541

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1546

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

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1566

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1568

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1583

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1589

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1595

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1615

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1645

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1646

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1656

Do pass as amended

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1662

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 152

American Red Cross Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 153

Irish American Heritage Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 154

California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 89

Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on ACR 136

ACR 136 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SCR 109

SCR 109 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SCR 112

SCR 112 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SCR 115

SCR 115 Dahle Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AJR 27

AJR 27 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 136

California Coastal Act of 1976.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 88

Relative to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 149

California Coastal Act of 1976.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 150

California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 137

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 147

Special Olympics Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 148

Family Physician Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2507

Office of Tribal Affairs.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2539

Tribal-state gaming compacts: ratification.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2727

Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 1392

Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 87

Relative to school accountability.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 145

Women in Construction Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 1235

Tribal gaming: compact ratification.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2187

Public contracts: contracts for services.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2344

Animal abuse: forfeiture.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2356

State parks: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation: Tolowa Dunes State Park.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 141

Vesak Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 143

California Cities Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 107

AB 107 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 117

AB 117 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 85

HR 85 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 128

ACR 128 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACA 7

ACA 7 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2115

California Native Americans: formal apology.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2156

Holidays: Farmworkers Day.