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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 AB 1207

AB 1207 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1410 Garcia Assembly Third Reading

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ACR 84 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 527 Papan Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1272

AB 1272 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 408 Berman Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Absent on AB 1376

AB 1376 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

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AB 648 Zbur Assembly Third Reading

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AB 665 Chen Assembly Third Reading

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AB 956 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading

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AB 839 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

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AB 875 Muratsuchi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 965

AB 965 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 894 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Cosponsored ACR 91

Portuguese Heritage Month: Day of Portugal: Day of the Azores.

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Voted Yea on AB 302

AB 302 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

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ACR 83 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 300 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1346 DeMaio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1531 E.M. Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 630 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

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AB 415 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1430 Bennett Assembly Third Reading

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AB 975 Gallagher Assembly Third Reading

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ACR 86 Rivas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 45 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 420 Petrie-Norris Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 43 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 385 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 1214 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 435 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1114 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 447 Mark González Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 42 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 455 Ortega Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1308 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 922

AB 922 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1034 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1125 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1412 Jeff Gonzalez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1250 Papan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1197 Calderon Assembly Third Reading

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AB 950 Solache Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 500 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1139 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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SCR 24 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 507 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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SCR 23 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1141 Lee Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1276 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session