James Ramos

James Ramos
Member of the California State Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office December 3, 2018
Preceded by	Marc Steinorth
Constituency	40th district (2018–2022) 45th district (2022–present)
Personal details
Born	(1967-01-29) January 29, 1967 (age 57) San Manuel Indian Reservation, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Highland, California, U.S.

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.^[1] Ramos is the first Native American to be elected to the State Assembly and Native Californian to be elected to the State Legislature.^[2] He is a member of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and served on the tribal council prior to elected office.^[3]

2018 California State Assembly election

See also: California State Assembly election, 2018

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2018

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry Gomez Nickel	29,550	45.7
	Democratic	James Ramos	26,297	40.7
	Democratic	Libbern Gwen Cook	8,777	13.6
Total votes			64,624	100.0
General election
	Democratic	James Ramos	68,251	58.6
	Republican	Henry Gomez Nickel	48,134	41.4
Total votes			116,385	100.0

2020 California State Assembly election

See also: California State Assembly election, 2020

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2020

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Ramos (incumbent)	54,923	59.4
	Republican	Jennifer Tullius	37,590	40.6
Total votes			92,513	100.0
General election
	Democratic	James Ramos	111,885	58.4
	Republican	Jennifer Tullius	79,821	41.6
Total votes			191,706	100.0

2022 California State Assembly election

See also: 2022 California State Assembly election

California's 45th State Assembly district election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Ramos (incumbent)	26,402	64.1
	Republican	Joe Martinez	14,783	35.9
Total votes			41,185	100.0
General election
	Democratic	James Ramos (incumbent)	45,194	60.7
	Republican	Joe Martinez	29,209	39.3
Total votes			74,403	100.0

References

1. https://www.henrynickel.com/about^{[permanent dead link] [bare URL]}
2. "Biography | Assemblymember James C. Ramos".
3. "California's 1st Native American state lawmaker works to protect tribal causes". ABC7 Los Angeles. November 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Campaign website