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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 258 Connolly Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1180 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1440 Environmental Safety and Assembly Third Reading By CONNOLLY

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AB 239 Harabedian Third Reading Urgency

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AB 1423 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 222 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 91 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

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AB 82 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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AB 80 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1408 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 70 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1405 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1181 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 61 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1195 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading

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AB 31 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

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AB 11 Lee Assembly Third Reading

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AB 8 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

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AB 6 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1 Connolly Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1385 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1381 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1380 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1378 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1363 Stefani Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1362 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1357 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1348 Bains Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1344 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1337 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1319 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1314 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1312 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1307 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1296 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1328 Michelle Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1294 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1293 Wallis Assembly Third Reading

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Antimicrobial resistance.

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Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day.

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AB 1267 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1258 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1255 Education Third Reading Urgency By MURATSUCHI

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AB 1251 Berman Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1244 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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Relative to homeless service providers.

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AB 822 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

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AB 823 Boerner Assembly Third Reading

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AB 827 Berman Assembly Third Reading