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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 338 Becker Senate Third Reading By Michelle Rodriguez

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SB 402 Valladares Senate Third Reading By Nguyen

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SB 413 Allen Senate Third Reading By McKinnor

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SB 427 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Connolly

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SB 464 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By McKinnor

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SB 471 Menjivar Third Reading Urgency By Jeff Gonzalez

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SB 477 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Bryan

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SB 482 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Ta

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SB 485 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Schultz

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SB 486 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Fong

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SB 497 Wiener Third Reading Urgency By Ward

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SB 518 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Jackson

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SB 530 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Patel

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SB 533 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Wilson

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SB 571 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Gabriel

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SB 580 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Bryan

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SB 586 Jones Senate Third Reading By Jeff Gonzalez

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SB 590 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Wicks

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SB 610 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Harabedian

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Voted Absent on SB 627

SB 627 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

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SB 631 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Patel

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SB 634 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Bryan

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SB 640 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry

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Voted Yea on SB 655

SB 655 Stern Senate Third Reading By Haney

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Voted Absent on SB 660

SB 660 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Bonta

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SB 663 Allen Third Reading Urgency By Irwin

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SB 669 McGuire Senate Third Reading By Bonta

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SB 702 Limón Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio

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SB 710 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Berman

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SB 711 McNerney Third Reading Urgency By McKinnor

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SB 717 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry

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SB 754 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Papan

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SB 779 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Berman

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SB 793 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Ransom

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SB 805 Pérez Third Reading Urgency By Ortega

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SB 864 Padilla Third Reading Urgency By Ramos

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Voted Yea on AB 42

AB 42 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 221 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 224 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 239 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 248 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 251 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 310 Alanis Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 321 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 339 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 343 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 352 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 365 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 399 Boerner Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 435 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments