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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 2577 Connolly Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2594 Lowenthal Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2652 Sharp-Collins Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2693 Alvarez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2706 Soria Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2724 Bauer-Kahan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2751 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2766 Ahrens Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2771 Business and Professions Assembly Third Reading By BERMAN

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AB 2786 Elections Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2789 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 2794 Higher Education Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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HR 95 Caloza Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AJR 31 Assembly Third Reading By BRYAN

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Behavioral health and arts.

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Restoration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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AB 1786 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1920 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1943 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1999 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2038 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2050 Caloza Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2117 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2125 Bennett Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2134 Addis Assembly Third Reading

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AB 2448 Berman Assembly Third Reading

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