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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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SB 308 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Patel

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SB 892 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 902 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 917 Laird Senate Third Reading By Wilson

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SB 928 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Fong

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SB 952 Laird Senate Third Reading By Papan

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SB 965 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Patel

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SB 1005 Caballero Third Reading Urgency By Ward

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SB 1008 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1038 Laird Senate Third Reading By Caloza

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SB 1055 Laird Senate Third Reading By Pellerin

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SB 1100 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1159 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Lowenthal

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SB 1172 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Stefani

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SB 1188 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1207 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1253 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1274 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Pacheco

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SB 1285 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Harabedian

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SB 1316 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1324 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1375 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Kalra

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SB 1381 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1389 Dahle Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1410 Limón Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1420 Richardson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1427 Public Safety Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1431 Elections and Constitutional Amendments Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1432 Elections and Constitutional Amendments Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1444 Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1447 Health Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 7 Niello Senate Third Reading By Jeff Gonzalez

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SCR 184 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 190 Cabaldon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SJR 8 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Celeste Rodriguez

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AB 2106 Patel Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2597 Wicks Third Reading Urgency

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ACR 233 Sharp-Collins Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 1778 Patterson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1923 SORIA Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2056 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2692 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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HR 78 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day

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HR 124 SOLACHE Assembly Third Reading

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SB 96 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 557 Hurtado Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 575 Laird Senate Third Reading By Pellerin

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SB 607 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 832 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session