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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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SCR 39 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Quirk-Silva

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AJR 6 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1175 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 263 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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AB 259 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1224 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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AB 60 Papan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1286 Boerner Assembly Third Reading

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AB 16 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

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Cosponsored SCR 74

Flag Day.

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Cosponsored ACR 78

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Cosponsored AR 40

Relative to Rosenda’s Day.

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Cosponsored AR 41

Relative to National Hospital Week.

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AB 1438 Gallagher Third Reading Urgency

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Cosponsored AR 38

Relative to Brain Tumor Awareness Month.

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AB 529 Ahrens Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 516 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 16 Gallagher Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1514 Labor and Employment Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 379 Krell Assembly Second Reading Amend By SCHULTZ Set #1 Appeal the Decision of the Speaker By MACEDO

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ACR 37 Wallis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 243 Ahrens Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Cosponsored AR 39

Relative to National Public Works Week.

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AB 77 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 559 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 14 Hart Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 515 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 521 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1496 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 799 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1213 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 313 Ortega Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1287 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 927 Sharp-Collins Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1526 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 870 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 952 Elhawary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 379

AB 379 Krell Assembly Second Reading Amend By SCHULTZ Set #1

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AB 1004 Wallis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 570 Calderon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Nay on AB 379

AB 379 Krell Assembly Second Reading Amend By SCHULTZ Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By MACEDO

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AB 365 Schiavo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1072 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 627 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 272 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1527 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Cosponsored ACR 76

California Small Business Month.

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AB 406 Bennett Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 21 Flora Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 457 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session