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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 115

AB 115 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 114 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 113 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 112 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 111 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 109 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 108 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 107 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 106 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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AB 105 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

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SCR 20 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 21 Smallwood-Cuevas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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HR 15 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 414

AB 414 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 509

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

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Voted Yea on AB 720

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

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Voted Yea on AB 233

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

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Voted Yea on AB 77

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

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Voted Yea on AB 344

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

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Voted Absent on AB 321

AB 321 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

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HR 9 Lackey Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 17 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 46 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 387 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

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HR 22 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Absent on AB 380

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

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

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Voted Absent on AB 451

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

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Voted Absent on AB 358

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

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Do pass

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

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

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

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AB 78 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 223 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 43 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day

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HR 20 Ransom Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 229

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

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

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Voted Yea on AB 71

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

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Voted Yea on AB 321

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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

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

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Voted Absent on AB 336

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

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Voted Yea on AB 31

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

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

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

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

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Voted Absent on SCR 16

SCR 16 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day