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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 621

SB 621 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 733

SB 733 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 856

SB 856 Natural Resources and Water Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 858

SB 858 L.Gov. Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AR 49

HR 49 Schiavo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 105

ACR 105 McKinnor Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on SCR 97

SCR 97 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 99

SCR 99 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACA 8

ACA 8 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By BERMAN

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 58

Relative to California Promotoras Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 56

Relative to Chicano Heritage Month.

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Voted Yea on AB 463

AB 463 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 493

AB 493 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 829

AB 829 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 1387

AB 1387 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 104

AB 104 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 138

AB 138 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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Voted Yea on AB 642

AB 642 Muratsuchi Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 1051

AB 1051 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 1114

AB 1114 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on AB 1459

AB 1459 Environmental Safety and Concurrence in Senate Amendments By CONNOLLY

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Voted Yea on AB 1533

AB 1533 Wicks Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on SB 251

SB 251 Caballero Third Reading Urgency By Wicks

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Voted Yea on SB 255

SB 255 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 387

SB 387 Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 428

SB 428 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 602

SB 602 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 611

SB 611 Richardson Third Reading Urgency By Zbur

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Voted Yea on SB 648

SB 648 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 652

SB 652 Richardson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 693

SB 693 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 13

ACR 13 Jackson Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on ACR 106

ACR 106 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 48

SCR 48 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 79

SCR 79 McGuire Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 5

Do pass

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Voted Yea on SB 9

Do pass

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Voted Yea on SB 21

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 21

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 79

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

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Voted Yea on SB 92

Do pass

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Voted Yea on SB 233

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

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Voted Yea on SB 262

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

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Voted Yea on SB 283

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

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Voted Yea on SB 340

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 340

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 415

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

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Voted Yea on SB 445

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy]

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Voted Yea on SB 507

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 516

Do pass as amended