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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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AJR 27 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

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AB 107 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 117 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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HR 85 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 128 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

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ACA 7 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

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SB 106 Laird Senate Third Reading By Gabriel Amend By TANGIPA Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

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SB 106 Laird Senate Third Reading By Gabriel

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HR 84 BRYAN Assembly Third Reading

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HR 77 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 127 Muratsuchi Consent Calendar Second Day

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AJR 25 BONTA Assembly Third Reading

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AB 292 Patterson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 375 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

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AB 442 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading

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AB 464 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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AB 501 Papan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 634 Jeff Gonzalez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 683 Davies Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 713 Solache Assembly Third Reading

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AB 739 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 762 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 763 Ward Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 910 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

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AB 939 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1049 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading By JACKSON

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AB 1080 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1126 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1153 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1165 Gipson Assembly Third Reading By WICKS

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AB 1171 Patel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1198 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1235 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1245 Stefani Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1278 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1382 Castillo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1383 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1406 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1421 Wilson Assembly Third Reading Amend By DEMAIO Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

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AB 1421 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1439 Garcia Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1485 Macedo Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1486 Soria Assembly Third Reading

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SCR 106 Choi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 34 Patterson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 35 Alvarez Third Reading Urgency