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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 40

SB 40 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Bains

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SB 62 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Bonta

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Voted Yea on SB 92

SB 92 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Ward

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Voted Yea on SB 221

SB 221 Ochoa Bogh Senate Third Reading

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Voted Yea on SB 230

SB 230 Laird Senate Third Reading By Berman

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Voted Yea on SB 358

SB 358 Becker Senate Third Reading By Ward

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Voted Yea on SB 362

SB 362 Grayson Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio

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Voted Yea on SB 439

SB 439 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Flora

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Voted Yea on SB 489

SB 489 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Alvarez

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Voted Yea on SB 499

SB 499 Stern Senate Third Reading By Ransom

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Voted Yea on SB 513

SB 513 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Kalra

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Voted Yea on SB 551

SB 551 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Schultz

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Voted Yea on SB 639

SB 639 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Gallagher

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SB 653 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Pellerin

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Voted Yea on SB 782

SB 782 Pérez Third Reading Urgency By Harabedian

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SB 808 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Wicks

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Voted Yea on SB 862

SB 862 Health Senate Third Reading By BONTA

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Voted Yea on ACR 21

ACR 21 Flora Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on SJR 4

SJR 4 Laird Senate Third Reading By Fong

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AB 49 MURATSUCHI Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 977

AB 977 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 1510

AB 1510 Public Employment and Re Concurrence in Senate Amendments By McKINNOR

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Voted Yea on SB 81

SB 81 Arreguín Third Reading Urgency By Ortega

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SB 98 Pérez Third Reading Urgency By Muratsuchi

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Voted Yea on SB 255

SB 255 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Lackey

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Voted Yea on SB 443

SB 443 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Harabedian

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Voted Yea on SB 466

SB 466 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Soria

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Voted Yea on SB 617

SB 617 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Ortega

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Voted Yea on SB 624

SB 624 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Quirk-Silva

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Voted Yea on SB 853

SB 853 Labor, Public Employment Senate Third Reading By McKINNOR

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HR 52 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day

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HR 64 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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HR 66 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 28 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 61 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 80 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SJR 9

SJR 9 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Mark González

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Voted Yea on AB 385

AB 385 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 1119

AB 1119 Patel Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on SB 346

SB 346 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan

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Voted Yea on SB 351

SB 351 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Patel

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Voted Yea on SB 697

SB 697 Laird Senate Third Reading By Papan

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Voted Yea on AB 580

AB 580 Wallis Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 688 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 815 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 875 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 920 Caloza Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1139 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1375 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on SB 8

SB 8 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Krell