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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 2495 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2502 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2505 Carrillo Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2510 Arambula Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2524 Gipson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2531 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2541 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2561 Valencia Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2589 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2599 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2605 Arambula Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2706 Soria Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2765 Ahrens Concurrence - Urgency Added

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AB 2768 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2771 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2775 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 2783 JUD. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By KALRA

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AB 2788 TRANS. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By WILSON

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AB 2790 Communications and Conve Concurrence in Senate Amendments By BOERNER

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SB 685 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Bonta

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SB 769 Caballero Senate Third Reading By SOLACHE

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SB 802 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Krell

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SB 894 Allen Senate Third Reading By Bennett

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SB 923 Becker Senate Third Reading By Schiavo

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SB 954 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Connolly

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SB 959 Grayson Third Reading Urgency By Bauer-Kahan

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SB 983 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Boerner

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SB 1004 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Schultz

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SB 1024 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Wicks

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SB 1085 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Bryan

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SB 1094 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Bonta

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SB 1107 Stern Senate Third Reading By Schiavo

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SB 1140 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Bonta

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SB 1173 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Schultz

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SB 1195 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio

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SB 1205 Valladares Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

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SB 1223 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Connolly

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SB 1235 Rubio Third Reading Urgency By Blanca Rubio

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SB 1238 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Zbur

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SB 1240 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Hart

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SB 1247 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan

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SB 1268 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By Bryan

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AB 31 Ramos Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 375 Nguyen Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 744 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 982 Carrillo Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1116 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1265 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments

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AB 1440 Environmental Safety and Concurrence in Senate Amendments By CONNOLLY