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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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Voted Yea on AB 379

AB 379 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

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AB 358 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Absent on AB 1301

AB 1301 Petrie-Norris Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1516 REV. & TAX. Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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HR 38 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 655 Alvarez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Cosponsored ACR 89

Military Appreciation Month.

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AB 1478 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 5 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 80 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1085 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Cosponsored ACR 87

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month.

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Cosponsored ACR 88

Men’s Mental Health Month.

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Cosponsored AJR 12

Head Start program.

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Cosponsored ACR 86

National Stuttering Acceptance Awareness Week.

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AB 539 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1507 Banking and Finance Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 668 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

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AB 712 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

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AB 769 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

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AB 771 Macedo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 663 McKinnor Third Reading Urgency

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AB 523 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 943 Michelle Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

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Cosponsored ACR 84

Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

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Voted Yea on AB 1416

AB 1416 Ta Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1369 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Nay on AB 446

AB 446 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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Cosponsored ACR 83

California Maritime Day.

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Voted Yea on AB 518

AB 518 Ward Assembly Third Reading

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AB 348 Krell Assembly Third Reading

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Cosponsored ACR 85

529 College Savings Day.

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AB 1008 Addis Assembly Third Reading

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AB 412 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 87 Boerner Assembly Third Reading

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AB 562 Solache Assembly Third Reading

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AB 409 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1075 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 574 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1109 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1246 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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AB 54 Krell Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1162

AB 1162 Bonta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 774 Bauer-Kahan Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1511 Elections Consent Calendar Second Day By PELLERIN

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AB 1510 Public Employment and Re Assembly Third Reading By McKINNOR

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AB 2 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

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AB 583 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

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AB 36 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AJR 10 Rogers Assembly Third Reading