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

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Voted Yea on SB 1354

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 1373

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1379

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1418

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1427

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1446

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

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AB 112 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 150 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 152 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 179 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 181 ALVAREZ Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 182 PELLERIN Concurrence - Urgency Added

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SB 97 Grayson Third Reading Urgency By Blanca Rubio

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SB 111 Laird Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 135 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 163 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 164 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL Amend By PATTERSON Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

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SB 164 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 165 B. & F. R. Third Reading Urgency By GABRIEL

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SB 166 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 169 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 170 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 171 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 172 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 174 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 177 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 180 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SB 719 Cabaldon Third Reading Urgency By Bauer-Kahan

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SB 830 Arreguín Third Reading Urgency By Wicks

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SB 997 Caballero Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1088 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1175 Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day

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SB 1344 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Haney

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SB 1350 McNerney Third Reading Urgency By Carrillo

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SB 417 Limón Third Reading Urgency By Wicks

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SB 623 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Papan

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ACR 125 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day

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ACA 20 GABRIEL Assembly Third Reading Amend By TANGIPA Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

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ACA 20 GABRIEL Assembly Third Reading

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ACA 21 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By WICKS

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ACA 22 WICKS Assembly Third Reading

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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 [Local Government]