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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

4,768 events, each with its source
VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on SCR 7

SCR 7 Niello Senate Third Reading By Jeff Gonzalez

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 184

SCR 184 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 190

SCR 190 Cabaldon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SJR 8

SJR 8 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Celeste Rodriguez

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 138

Relative to National 4-H Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2106

AB 2106 Patel Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 2597

AB 2597 Wicks Third Reading Urgency

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 233

ACR 233 Sharp-Collins Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 136

Relative to Home Hardening Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1778

AB 1778 Patterson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1923

AB 1923 SORIA Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2056

AB 2056 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2323

AB 2323 McKinnor Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2692

AB 2692 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 78

HR 78 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 124

HR 124 SOLACHE Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 96

SB 96 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 557

SB 557 Hurtado Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 575

SB 575 Laird Senate Third Reading By Pellerin

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 607

SB 607 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 832

SB 832 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 922

SB 922 Laird Senate Third Reading By Bennett

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 930

SB 930 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Pellerin

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 939

SB 939 Laird Senate Third Reading By McKinnor

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 992

SB 992 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1082

SB 1082 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1129

SB 1129 Caballero Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1133

SB 1133 Strickland Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1165

SB 1165 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1429

SB 1429 Elections and Constitutional Amendments Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 1430

SB 1430 Elections and Constitutional Amendments Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 113

SCR 113 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 166

SCR 166 Choi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 185

SCR 185 Caballero Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 189

SCR 189 Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SJR 6

SJR 6 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Solache

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 134

Relative to California’s First-Generation College Celebration Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 135

Relative to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 131

Relative to Student Cancer Education, Detection, and Prevention Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 132

Relative to Young Women’s Reproductive Health Awareness Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1651

AB 1651 Dixon Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2134

AB 2134 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2789

AB 2789 Judiciary Concurrence in Senate Amendments By KALRA

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 120

HR 120 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 126

ACR 126 Tangipa Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AJR 27

AJR 27 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SB 897

SB 897 Choi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SJR 12

SJR 12 Laird Senate Third Reading By Hart

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SJR 14

SJR 14 Cabaldon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SJR 17

SJR 17 Choi Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session