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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 42 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 507 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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SCR 43 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1114 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 580 Wallis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1197

AB 1197 Calderon Assembly Third Reading

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AB 500 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading

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SCR 45 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 815 Ortega Assembly Third Reading

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AB 965 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 49 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 24 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 59 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1007 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1445 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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Cosponsored ACR 91

Portuguese Heritage Month: Day of Portugal: Day of the Azores.

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AB 1155 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1430 Bennett Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1017 Boerner Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 956 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading

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AB 953 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 385 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 729 Zbur Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 839 Blanca Rubio Assembly Third Reading

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AB 779 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

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AB 922 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1214 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1276 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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ACR 86 Rivas Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 777 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 455 Ortega Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1370 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 1308 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 447 Mark González Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 415 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Cosponsored AR 43

Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.

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AB 334 Petrie-Norris Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 645 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 578 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1190 Haney Assembly Third Reading

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AB 750 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1374 Berman Assembly Third Reading

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AB 656 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

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AB 987 Sharp-Collins Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1303 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

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AB 761 Addis Assembly Third Reading

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AB 1523 JUD. Assembly Third Reading By KALRA

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AB 1532 C. & C. Assembly Third Reading By BOERNER

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Cosponsored SJR 7

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AB 316 Krell Assembly Third Reading