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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 281

Do pass

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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]

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Voted Yea on SB 385

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

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Voted Yea on SB 459

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

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 99

Scleroderma Awareness Day.

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Voted Yea on SB 101

SB 101 Wiener Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL Amend By SANCHEZ Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

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Voted Yea on SB 101

SB 101 Wiener Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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Cosponsored ACR 95

The 2025 International Day of Yoga.

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Cosponsored ACR 96

Assembly Member Patty Berg Memorial Highway.

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AB 66 Tangipa Assembly Third Reading

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AB 69 Calderon Assembly Third Reading

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AB 84 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading

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AB 247 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 357 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 383 Davies Assembly Third Reading

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AB 392 Dixon Assembly Third Reading

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AB 426 Dixon Assembly Third Reading

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AB 456 Connolly Assembly Third Reading

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AB 566 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

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AB 610 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 687 Patterson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 692 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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AB 698 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AB 745 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 825 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1037 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1087 Patterson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1129 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1146 Papan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1331 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1454 Rivas Assembly Third Reading

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AB 30 Alvarez Third Reading Urgency

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AB 48 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 81 Ta Assembly Third Reading

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AB 88 Ta Assembly Third Reading

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AB 97 Lackey Third Reading Urgency

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AB 246 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 353 Boerner Assembly Third Reading

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AB 380 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

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AB 402 Patel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 429 Hadwick Third Reading Urgency

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AB 435 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 481 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

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AB 486 Lackey Assembly Third Reading