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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 ACR 86

ACR 86 Rivas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 385 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 630

AB 630 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 415

AB 415 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 975

AB 975 Gallagher Assembly Third Reading

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SCR 43 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 525

AB 525 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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AB 839 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1155 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1017 Boerner Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1034 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 956

AB 956 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1346

AB 1346 DeMaio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 49

SCR 49 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1016 Jeff Gonzalez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1275 Elhawary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1276 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 965 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 43

Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.

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AB 1071 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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AB 316 Krell Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1237 McKinnor Third Reading Urgency

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AB 1061 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading

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AB 656 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 987 Sharp-Collins Assembly Third Reading

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AB 46 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1303 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1223 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1460 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 334

AB 334 Petrie-Norris Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 645 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1220 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1523 JUD. Assembly Third Reading By KALRA

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AB 930 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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AB 578 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1532 C. & C. Assembly Third Reading By BOERNER

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Voted Yea on AB 454

AB 454 Kalra Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on AB 1374

AB 1374 Berman Assembly Third Reading

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AJR 3 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 828

AB 828 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 571

AB 571 Quirk-Silva Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on AB 260

AB 260 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 344

AB 344 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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AB 609 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AJR 5 Lee Assembly Third Reading

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AB 881 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading

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AB 761 Addis Assembly Third Reading

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AB 904 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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Cosponsored SJR 7

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Voted Yea on AB 750

AB 750 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading