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James Ramos
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Member of the California State Assembly
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
Residences 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. 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.

2018 California State Assembly election

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

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

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
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