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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 SB 122

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

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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

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Voted Yea on SB 125

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1143

SB 1143 Caballero Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 1189

SB 1189 Valladares Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SB 1428

SB 1428 Natural Resources and Wa Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on SB 1433

SB 1433 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AR 113

HR 113 Jeff Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on SB 33

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

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Voted Yea on SB 920

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1205

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1235

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1236

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1273

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1434

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

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Voted Yea on AB 2796

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 SB 498

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

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Voted Absent on SB 562

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

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Voted Absent on SB 691

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

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Voted Yea on SB 891

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

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Do pass

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Voted Yea on SB 953

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1012

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

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Voted Yea on SB 1143

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on SB 1306

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1795

AB 1795 Gipson Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on SJR 11

SJR 11 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day

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ACR 206 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

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ACR 211 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 151 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 169 Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 172 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 175 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 176 Ashby Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 178 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1548 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1560 Tangipa Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1575 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1709 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1720 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1722 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1752 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1758 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1805 Ransom Third Reading Urgency

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AB 1863 DeMaio Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1886 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1958 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1976 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2012 Hoover Assembly Third Reading