James C. Ramos

James C. Ramos DEMDemocrat

State Assembly Member, District 45

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James C. RamosDEMDemocrat State Assembly Member, District 45
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James C. Ramos (born January 29, 1967) is an American politician who is currently in the California State Assembly. A Democrat, he represents the 45th Assembly District, which encompasses the San Bernardino County community of Muscoy and parts of Highland, Fontana, Redlands, Mentone and the city of San Bernardino. Prior to being elected to the State 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. Ramos was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2018 after defeating Republican San Bernardino City Councilman Henry Gomez Nickel. Ramos is the first Native American to be elected to the State Assembly and Native Californian to be elected to the State Legislature. He is a member of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and served on the tribal council prior to elected office.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Victor Valley Community College
AA Business
California State University, San Bernardino
BA Accounting
University of Redlands
MBA
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
2022 - Current
Assembly Member
California State General Assembly
2018 - 2022
Board Chairman
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors
2015 - 2017
Other Experience1 - 25 of 25
Member
San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees
2005 - 2012
Chair
California State Native American Heritage Commission
2008 - Current
Chair
San Bernardino County Homeless Youth Task Force
Chair
Local Agency Formation Commission San Bernardino County
Chair
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Chair
California State Association of Counties Housing, Land Use and Transportation
Co-Founder
San Manuel Band's Cultural Awareness Program
Director
California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference
Former Chair
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Member
California State Board of Education
Member
Behavioral Health Commission
Member
Executive Committee of California State Association of Counties
Vice Chair
San Bernardino International Airport Authority
Chairperson
Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs, California State Assembly
2021 - 2022
Chairperson
Select Committee on Youth Homelessness in San Bernardino County, California State Assembly
2021 - 2022
Chairperson
Select Committee on Native American Affairs, California State Assembly
2021 - 2022
Member
Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services, California State Assembly
2021 - 2022
Member
Committee on Budget, California State Assembly
2021 - 2022
Member
Committee on Governmental Organization, California State Assembly
2021 - 2022
Member
Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, California State Assembly
2021 - 2022
Member
Committee on Local Government, California State Assembly
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Select Committee on Domestic Violence, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Health Care Access in Rural Communities, California State Assembly
Former Member
Health Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Select Committee on Environmental Quality in the Inland Empire, California State Assembly
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