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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 Yea on SB 629

SB 629 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Zbur

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SB 635 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

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Voted Yea on SB 638

SB 638 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Fong

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SB 641 Ashby Third Reading Urgency By Nguyen

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Voted Yea on SB 647

SB 647 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Arambula

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Voted Absent on SB 682

SB 682 Allen Senate Third Reading By Connolly

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SB 703 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Bryan

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SB 720 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Pellerin

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Voted Yea on SB 744

SB 744 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Bryan

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SB 756 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By McKinnor

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Voted Yea on SB 760

SB 760 Allen Senate Third Reading By Solache

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Voted Yea on SB 763

SB 763 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Kalra

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Voted Yea on SB 767

SB 767 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Petrie-Norris

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Voted Yea on SB 775

SB 775 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Berman

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SB 776 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Berman

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Voted Yea on SB 822

SB 822 Becker Senate Third Reading By Valencia

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SB 787 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Petrie-Norris

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Voted Yea on SB 809

SB 809 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Ramos

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SB 848 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Wicks

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SB 855 Military and Veterans Aff Senate Third Reading By SCHIAVO

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AB 39 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 70 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 93 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 243 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 247 Bryan Concurrence - Urgency Added

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AB 268 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 338 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 406 Schiavo Concurrence - Urgency Added

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AB 419 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 422 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 495 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 507 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 564 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 566 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 610 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 628 McKinnor Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 632 Hart Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 650 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 678 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 692 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 740 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 747 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 766 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in

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AB 777 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 798 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in

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AB 851 McKinnor Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 858 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 961 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments