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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

4,520 events, each with its source
VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 49

AB 49 MURATSUCHI Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 977

AB 977 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1510

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 81

SB 81 Arreguín Third Reading Urgency By Ortega

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Voted Yea on SB 98

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

VoteYea
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

VoteYea
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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 52

HR 52 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AR 64

HR 64 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AR 66

HR 66 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 28

SCR 28 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 61

SCR 61 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 80

SCR 80 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SJR 9

SJR 9 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Mark González

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 70

Relative to Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 71

Relative to National Fried Rice Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 385

AB 385 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1119

AB 1119 Patel Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 346

SB 346 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan

VoteYea
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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 68

Relative to the 9/11 Remembrance Flag.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 67

Relative to All California Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 580

AB 580 Wallis Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 688

AB 688 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 815

AB 815 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 875

AB 875 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 920

AB 920 Caloza Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1139

AB 1139 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1375

AB 1375 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 8

SB 8 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Krell

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 9

SB 9 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 87

SB 87 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Alanis

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 227

SB 227 Grayson Third Reading Urgency By Wilson

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 272

SB 272 Becker Senate Third Reading By Stefani

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 276

SB 276 Wiener Third Reading Urgency By Stefani

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 281

SB 281 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Gabriel

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 301

SB 301 Grayson Senate Third Reading By McKinnor

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 303

SB 303 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Mark González

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 374

SB 374 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 389

SB 389 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 390

SB 390 Becker Senate Third Reading By Stefani

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 391

SB 391 Laird Senate Third Reading By Fong

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SB 395

SB 395 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Haney

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 400

SB 400 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 412

SB 412 Limón Senate Third Reading By Stefani