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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

4,663 events, each with its source
VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1515

AB 1515 Labor and Employment Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 12

Head Start program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 88

Men’s Mental Health Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 87

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 86

National Stuttering Acceptance Awareness Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1162

AB 1162 Bonta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 348

AB 348 Krell Assembly Third Reading

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 85

529 College Savings Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 769

AB 769 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 83

California Maritime Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 539

AB 539 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 663

AB 663 McKinnor Third Reading Urgency

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 712

AB 712 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1511

AB 1511 Elections Consent Calendar Second Day By PELLERIN

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 668

AB 668 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1246

AB 1246 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 562

AB 562 Solache Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2

AB 2 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 943

AB 943 Michelle Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1510

AB 1510 Public Employment and Re Assembly Third Reading By McKINNOR

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 84

Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1507

AB 1507 Banking and Finance Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1109

AB 1109 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 446

AB 446 Ward Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 518

AB 518 Ward Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 87

AB 87 Boerner Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 54

AB 54 Krell Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 574

AB 574 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1008

AB 1008 Addis Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1369

AB 1369 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1075

AB 1075 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 774

AB 774 Bauer-Kahan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 409

AB 409 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 412

AB 412 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 771

AB 771 Macedo Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 523

AB 523 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1416

AB 1416 Ta Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1273

AB 1273 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 82

Foster Care Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 808

AB 808 Addis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1326

AB 1326 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 744

AB 744 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1206

AB 1206 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1152

AB 1152 Patterson Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 308

AB 308 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 889

AB 889 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 36

AB 36 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 594

AB 594 Solache Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 583

AB 583 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 47

SCR 47 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session