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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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AB 264 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1356 Dixon Assembly Third Reading

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AB 93 Papan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1026 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 28 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 27 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 64 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

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AB 56 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 79 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

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AB 5 Berman Assembly Third Reading

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AB 86 Boerner Assembly Third Reading

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AJR 7 Addis Assembly Third Reading

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AB 283 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 929 Connolly Assembly Third Reading

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AB 62 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

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AB 44 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

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ACR 75 Alanis Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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AB 250 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1332 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading

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AB 43 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

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AB 220 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 65 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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AB 53 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

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AB 49 Muratsuchi Third Reading Urgency

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AB 940 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1104 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1390 Solache Assembly Third Reading

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AB 546 Caloza Third Reading Urgency

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AB 1299 Bryan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 317 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1199 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1470 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 615 Davies Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1021 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1056 Bennett Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1387 Quirk-Silva Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 967 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1338 Solache Assembly Third Reading

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AB 686 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1318 Bonta Third Reading Urgency

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AB 1112 Wallis Assembly Third Reading

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AB 968 Boerner Assembly Third Reading