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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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AB 2634 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2660 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2766 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2780 Public Employment and Re Concurrence in Senate Amendments By McKINNOR

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SB 226 Cabaldon Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry

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SB 239 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Pacheco

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SB 594 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Wallis

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SB 661 Hurtado Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry

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SB 874 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Addis

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SB 946 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By JOHNSON

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SB 949 Becker Senate Third Reading By Berman

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SB 1029 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Davies

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SB 1049 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Arambula

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SB 1059 Archuleta Senate Third Reading By Pacheco

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SB 1064 Dahle Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry

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SB 1073 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Quirk-Silva

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SB 1117 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Quirk-Silva

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SB 1150 Jones Senate Third Reading By Patel

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SB 1166 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Lee

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SB 1186 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Patterson

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SB 1191 Ochoa Bogh Third Reading Urgency By Hadwick

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SB 1328 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Solache

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SB 1349 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By Connolly

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SB 1364 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Krell

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SB 1418 Cervantes Third Reading Urgency By Jackson

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AB 1562 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1647 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1875 Hart Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1892 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1908 McKinnor Concurrence - Urgency Added

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AB 1910 Boerner Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1954 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1957 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1977 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2001 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2052 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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HR 86 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day

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HR 130 Jackson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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HR 135 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session