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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 SCR 51

SCR 51 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 52 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 56 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 58 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 60 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 62

SCR 62 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 63 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 64

SCR 64 Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 65

SCR 65 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 67

SCR 67 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 68

SCR 68 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 69

SCR 69 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 70 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 71 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 72 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 76

SCR 76 Valladares Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 102

California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 103

California Western Monarch Protection Week.

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Voted Yea on SB 388

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

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Voted Yea on SB 428

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

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Voted Yea on SB 451

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

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Voted Yea on SB 461

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

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Voted Yea on SB 702

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

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Voted Yea on SB 860

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

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Voted Yea on SB 864

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

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Voted Yea on SB 61

SB 61 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on SB 66

SB 66 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 229

SB 229 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 846

SB 846 McNerney Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 3

SCR 3 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 95

ACR 95 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on ACR 93

ACR 93 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 100

India’s Independence Day.

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Voted Yea on SB 74

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

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Voted Yea on SB 255

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

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Voted Yea on SB 272

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 333

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

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Voted Yea on SB 390

Do pass

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Voted Yea on SB 394

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

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Voted Yea on SB 409

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 489

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

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Voted Yea on SB 558

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 611

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

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Voted Yea on SB 735

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 736

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 737

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 757

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 47

Relative to the 4th of July.

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Voted Yea on SB 4

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

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Voted Yea on SB 229

Do pass. To Consent Calendar