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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
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Voted Yea on SCR 36

SCR 36 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 37

SCR 37 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 38

SCR 38 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 40

SCR 40 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 41

SCR 41 Ashby Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 44

SCR 44 Valladares Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 418

AB 418 Wilson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 370

AB 370 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 369

AB 369 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 1216

AB 1216 Education Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 233

AB 233 Gipson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 225

AB 225 Bonta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 17

AB 17 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 66

Law Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 70

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

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Voted Yea on AB 1459

AB 1459 Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 1223

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

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Voted Yea on AB 957

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

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Voted Yea on AB 671

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1527

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 795

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1246

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1526

Do pass. To Consent Calendar

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Voted Yea on AB 1131

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1177

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 69

California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 11

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program: federal funding cuts.

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Voted Yea on AB 920

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

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Voted Yea on AB 36

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

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Voted Yea on AB 964

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

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Voted Yea on AB 828

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1061

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 818

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 905

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

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Voted Yea on AB 221

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1420

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1008

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1039

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1308

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1445

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

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Voted Yea on AB 684

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

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Voted Yea on AB 660

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1156

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

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 342

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1229

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1396

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 68

“Parks Make Life Better!®” Month.

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Voted Yea on AB 1483

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

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Voted Yea on AB 82

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

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Voted Yea on AB 992

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