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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

4,823 events, each with its source
Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1581

Pupils: data reporting: American Indian and Alaska Native pupils.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 121

National Mentoring Month.

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 256

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 277

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 292

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 767

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

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1092

Do pass

VoteNay
Voted Nay on AB 1281

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 119

Black April Memorial Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 120

Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 118

Korean American Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1245

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 116

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1545

Sexually violent predators.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 75

Relative to National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 8

AB 8 AGUIAR-CURRY Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 16

AB 16 Alanis Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 45

AB 45 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 226

AB 226 CALDERON Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 299

AB 299 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 349

AB 349 Dixon Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 366

AB 366 PETRIE-NORRIS Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 378

AB 378 Valencia Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 383

AB 383 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 484

AB 484 Dixon Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 486

AB 486 Lackey Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 572

AB 572 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 596

AB 596 ORTEGA Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 653

AB 653 Lackey Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 695

AB 695 Fong Concurrence - Urgency Added

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 699

AB 699 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 715

AB 715 ZBUR Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 720

AB 720 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 732

AB 732 MACEDO Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 741

AB 741 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 764

AB 764 Jeff Gonzalez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 789

AB 789 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 808

AB 808 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 825

AB 825 PETRIE-NORRIS Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 847

AB 847 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 870

AB 870 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 889

AB 889 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 915

AB 915 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 940

AB 940 WICKS Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 943

AB 943 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 959

AB 959 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 962

AB 962 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 963

AB 963 Petrie-Norris Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 975

AB 975 Gallagher Concurrence in Senate Amendments

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 985

AB 985 Schiavo Concurrence - Urgency Added