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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 SB 1088

SB 1088 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 1175

SB 1175 Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on SB 1344

SB 1344 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Haney

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Voted Yea on SB 1350

SB 1350 McNerney Third Reading Urgency By Carrillo

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Voted Yea on SB 417

SB 417 Limón Third Reading Urgency By Wicks

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Voted Yea on SB 623

SB 623 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Papan

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Voted Yea on ACR 125

ACR 125 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on ACA 20

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

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Voted Yea on ACA 20

ACA 20 GABRIEL Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on ACA 21

ACA 21 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By WICKS

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Voted Yea on ACA 22

ACA 22 WICKS Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on SB 917

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1171

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1195

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1228

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1240

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1294

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 1394

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1398

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

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Voted Yea on ACR 192

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 125

Relative to Chicano Heritage Month.

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Voted Yea on SB 99

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

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Voted Yea on SB 937

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

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Voted Yea on SB 938

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

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Voted Nay on SB 1004

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1022

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

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Voted Absent on SB 1009

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1015

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

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Voted Yea on SB 1100

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1130

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

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Voted Yea on SB 1173

Do pass

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Voted Yea on SB 1198

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1276

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

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Voted Yea on SB 1211

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 1220

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1230

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1257

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1285

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 1307

Do pass

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SB 1342

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1395

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1401

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

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Voted Yea on AB 46

AB 46 Nguyen Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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SB 1139 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 1437 Revenue and Taxation Consent Calendar Second Day

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SCR 143 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SJR 13

SJR 13 Padilla Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Absent on AB 2285

AB 2285 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Absent on SB 968

SB 968 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Absent on SB 1036

SB 1036 Grayson Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio