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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 380

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

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Voted Yea on SB 423

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

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Voted Yea on SB 431

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

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Voted Absent on SB 524

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

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Voted Yea on SB 690

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

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Voted Yea on SB 692

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

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Voted Yea on SB 701

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

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Voted Yea on SB 759

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

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Voted Yea on SB 820

Do pass as amended

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Voted Yea on SB 834

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 18

Recognition of the historical wrongdoing committed against California Native Americans.

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Voted Yea on AB 130

AB 130 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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Voted Yea on AB 927

AB 927 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Voted Yea on SB 85

SB 85 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on SB 129

SB 129 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 131 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL Amend By GONZALEZ, J. Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

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SB 131 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 139 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 140 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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ACR 16 Gallagher Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AJR 9 Wallis Assembly Third Reading

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AB 102 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 116 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 118 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 121 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 123 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 134 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 136 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 137 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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Voted Yea on AB 143

AB 143 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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Voted Absent on AB 470

AB 470 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on SB 39

SB 39 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 47

SB 47 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 103

SB 103 Wiener Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 120 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 124 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 127 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 128 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 132 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 141 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 142 B. & F. R. Third Reading Urgency By GABRIEL

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SB 409 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 558 Padilla Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 735 L.Gov. Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 736 L.Gov. Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 737 L.Gov. Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 54 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day

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ACR 99 Davies Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 33 Padilla Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 46 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session