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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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SCR 71 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 121 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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SCR 70 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 54 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day

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SB 47 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 52 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 116 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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SCR 58 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 409 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 118 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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SB 124 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

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SCR 46 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 136 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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AB 137 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

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SB 39 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 62 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 142 B. & F. R. Third Reading Urgency By GABRIEL

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

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

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

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Cosponsored ACR 103

California Western Monarch Protection Week.

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

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

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

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Cosponsored ACR 102

California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.

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Voted Yea on SB 864

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

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SB 229 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SB 61 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day

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ACR 95 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Cosponsored ACR 100

India’s Independence Day.

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

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

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

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

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Do pass

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Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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

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Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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

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Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Do pass. To Consent Calendar