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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 860 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 81 DeMaio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 96 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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ACR 97 Rogers Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 104 Wallis Consent Calendar Second Day

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SCR 54 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 73 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 77 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 88 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AJR 12 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading By HADWICK

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Voted Yea on SB 364

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

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Voted Yea on SB 395

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

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

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Voted Yea on SB 783

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

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Voted Yea on SB 855

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

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Voted Yea on SB 859

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

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AB 1416 Ta Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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SB 119 Budget and Fiscal Review Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 765 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AJR 15 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AJR 16 Alvarez Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 313 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 369 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1138 ZBUR Concurrence - Urgency Added

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SCR 25 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day

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SCR 74 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 87 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 94 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SJR 2 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Ortega

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Voted Yea on SB 276

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

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Voted Yea on SB 322

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

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Voted Yea on SB 346

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

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

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Voted Yea on SB 392

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

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

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

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Do pass as amended

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

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

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

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

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

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

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

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

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