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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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VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 60

Be adopted. To third reading

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Voted Yea on AB 379

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

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Voted Yea on AB 476

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 74

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 73

Italian American Heritage Month.

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Voted Nay on AB 1388

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

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Voted Yea on AB 46

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

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Voted Absent on AB 847

Do pass as amended

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Voted Yea on AB 1380

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

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Voted Absent on AB 1376

Do pass as amended

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Voted Yea on AB 1107

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1192

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

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Voted Absent on AB 433

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

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Voted Absent on AB 1489

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

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Voted Yea on AB 366

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

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Voted Yea on AB 284

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

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Voted Yea on AB 1239

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

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Voted Yea on AB 461

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

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Voted Yea on AB 922

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

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Voted Yea on AB 867

AB 867 Lee Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1154

AB 1154 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 71

Little Saigon Freeway.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1089

AB 1089 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 1519

AB 1519 Revenue and Taxation Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 1525

AB 1525 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 439

AB 439 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 631

AB 631 Lee Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 50

AB 50 Bonta Third Reading Urgency

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Voted Yea on AB 390

AB 390 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 596

AB 596 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on SCR 57

SCR 57 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

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Voted Yea on AB 792

AB 792 Lee Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on AB 55

AB 55 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on SCR 32

SCR 32 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 35

SCR 35 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 553

AB 553 Caloza Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 17

AB 17 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on SCR 36

SCR 36 Seyarto Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 37 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 38 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 40 Blakespear Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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SCR 41 Ashby Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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Voted Yea on AB 503

AB 503 Mark González Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 584 Hadwick 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 502

AB 502 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 369 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day

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AB 1479 Tangipa Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 233 Gipson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

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AB 962 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session