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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 AB 761

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

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Voted Yea on AB 726

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

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Voted Yea on AB 39

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

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Voted Yea on AB 428

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

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Voted Yea on AB 467

Do pass as amended

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 32

Relative to 2025 Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.

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Voted Yea on AB 76

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

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Voted Yea on AB 1140

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1210

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1213

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

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Voted Absent on AB 1279

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1160

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

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Voted Absent on AB 1144

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1134

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1187

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

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Voted Absent on AB 1231

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1258

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1263

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1269

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

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Voted Yea on AB 354

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 651

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 64

World IBS Day.

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Voted Yea on AB 468

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1424

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

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Voted Yea on AB 923

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1006

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1127

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1108

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1011

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1387

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

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1100

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1344

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1092

Reconsideration

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Voted Yea on AB 1078

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

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Voted Absent on AB 622

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1195

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

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Voted Yea on AB 373

AB 373 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

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AB 483 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 287 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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AB 628 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

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AB 234 Calderon Third Reading Urgency

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AB 238 Harabedian Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on AB 565

AB 565 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on SCR 1

SCR 1 McGuire Senate Third Reading By Pacheco

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 9

National parks: federal funding.

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Voted Yea on ACR 42

ACR 42 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 708

AB 708 Valencia Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1287

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

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Voted Yea on AB 592

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

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Voted Yea on AB 783

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