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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

4,300 events, each with its source
VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SB 1426

SB 1426 Housing Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Absent on ACR 165

ACR 165 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Absent on ACR 194

ACR 194 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Absent on ACR 219

ACR 219 Papan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on ACR 220

ACR 220 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on ACR 223

ACR 223 Rogers Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 623

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 888

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1354

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1407

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 143

Be adopted. To Consent Calendar

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 225

9/11 Remembrance Flag.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 109

AB 109 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 110

SB 110 Laird Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 122

SB 122 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL Amend By TANGIPA Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 122

SB 122 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 125

SB 125 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL Amend By DEMAIO Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 125

SB 125 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1143

SB 1143 Caballero Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1189

SB 1189 Valladares Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1428

SB 1428 Natural Resources and Wa Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1433

SB 1433 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 122

Relative to Probation Services Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 113

HR 113 Jeff Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 118

Relative to the FIFA World Cup.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 121

Relative to California Wildflower Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 224

Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 33

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 920

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1205

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1235

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1236

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1273

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1434

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 119

Relative to International Referees’ Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 120

Relative to veterans.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 116

Relative to California Craft Beer Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2796

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 498

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

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SB 562

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

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SB 691

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 891

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 941

Do pass

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 953

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1012

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1143

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1306

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 117

Relative to Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1795

AB 1795 Gipson Third Reading Urgency

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SJR 11

SJR 11 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day