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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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Cosponsored AR 39

Relative to National Public Works Week.

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Cosponsored AR 38

Relative to Brain Tumor Awareness Month.

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Voted Yea on AB 1496

AB 1496 Blanca Rubio 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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Voted Yea on AB 1526

AB 1526 Governmental Organization Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1021

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

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Voted Yea on AB 735

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

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Voted Yea on AB 766

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1276

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 648

Do pass as amended

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Voted Yea on AB 523

Do pass as amended

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 36

Relative to Lung Cancer Action Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 769

Do pass as amended

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Voted Yea on AB 1275

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

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Voted Yea on AB 445

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1294

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

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Voted Yea on AB 698

Do pass as amended

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 37

Relative to childhood apraxia of speech.

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Voted Yea on AB 507

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

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Voted Yea on AB 782

Do pass as amended

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Voted Yea on AB 1430

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

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Voted Yea on AB 893

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

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Voted Yea on AB 906

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

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Voted Yea on AB 385

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

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Voted Yea on AB 956

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

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Voted Yea on AB 971

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

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Voted Yea on AB 610

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

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Voted Yea on AB 87

Do pass

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Voted Yea on AB 1108

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1441

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1112

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

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Voted Yea on AB 93

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1152

Do pass

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Voted Yea on AB 650

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1044

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 407

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

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Voted Yea on AB 476

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

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Voted Yea on AB 379

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1107

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

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Voted Yea on AB 366

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1239

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

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Voted Yea on AB 461

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

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Voted Yea on ACR 60

Be adopted. To third reading

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Voted Yea on AB 619

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

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Voted Absent on AB 433

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

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Voted Nay on AB 1388

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1192

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

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Voted Absent on AB 1376

Do pass as amended

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Voted Yea on AB 46

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 73

Italian American Heritage Month.