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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 1126

AB 1126 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1153

AB 1153 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1165

AB 1165 Gipson Assembly Third Reading By WICKS

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1171

AB 1171 Patel Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1198

AB 1198 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1235

AB 1235 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1245

AB 1245 Stefani Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1278

AB 1278 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1382

AB 1382 Castillo Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1383

AB 1383 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1406

AB 1406 Ward Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1421

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1421

AB 1421 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1439

AB 1439 Garcia Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1485

AB 1485 Macedo Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 1486

AB 1486 Soria Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 106

SCR 106 Choi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1650

Rental vehicles: law enforcement.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 129

Lagos State, Nigeria: sister state relationship.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1641

Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 79

Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 80

Relative to the Lunar New Year.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 127

National School Counseling Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 128

Day of Solidarity with Ukraine.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 78

Relative to boat people awareness.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 77

Relative to school governance.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 34

AB 34 Patterson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 35

AB 35 Alvarez Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on AB 52

AB 52 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 72

AB 72 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 96

AB 96 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 230

AB 230 Ransom Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 277

AB 277 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 643

AB 643 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 647

AB 647 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 664

AB 664 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 673

AB 673 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 685

AB 685 Solache Third Reading Urgency

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 710

AB 710 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 714

AB 714 Fong Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 748

AB 748 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 767

AB 767 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 805

AB 805 Fong Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 883

AB 883 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading By BAUER-KAHAN

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 946

AB 946 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1054

AB 1054 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1070

AB 1070 Ward Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1159

AB 1159 Addis Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1204

AB 1204 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1265

AB 1265 Haney Assembly Third Reading