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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 Nay on SB 274

SB 274 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan

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Voted Absent on SB 295

SB 295 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan

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Voted Absent on SB 352

SB 352 Reyes Senate Third Reading By BRYAN

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Voted Yea on SB 414

SB 414 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan

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Voted Yea on SB 429

SB 429 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Alvarez

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Voted Yea on SB 495

SB 495 Allen Senate Third Reading By Harabedian

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Voted Yea on SB 547

SB 547 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Calderon

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Voted Yea on SB 616

SB 616 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry

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Voted Yea on SB 646

SB 646 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Papan

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Voted Yea on SB 707

SB 707 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio

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Voted Yea on SB 727

SB 727 McGuire Senate Third Reading By Rogers

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Voted Yea on SB 733

SB 733 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Schultz

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Voted Yea on SB 839

SB 839 Laird Senate Third Reading By Connolly

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Voted Yea on SB 840

SB 840 Limón Third Reading Urgency By IRWIN

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SB 851 Cervantes Senate Second Reading By Pellerin

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Voted Yea on SB 861

SB 861 Business, Professions and Senate Third Reading By FLORA

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Voted Yea on ACR 107

ACR 107 Bauer-Kahan Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 7

AB 7 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 56 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 91 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 144 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 149 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 154 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 245 Gipson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 253 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 265 Caloza Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 290 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 301 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 325 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 357 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 394 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 400 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 445 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 451 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 460

AB 460 Chen Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 462

AB 462 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 468

AB 468 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 476

AB 476 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 478

AB 478 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 486

With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in

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Voted Yea on AB 531

AB 531 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 562 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 587 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 607 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 630 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 670 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 726 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 770 Mark González Concurrence - Urgency Added

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AB 779 Lackey Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 799 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments