James Ramos
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 | January 29, 1967 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ https://www.henrynickel.com/about[permanent dead link] [bare URL]
- ^ "Biography | Assemblymember James C. Ramos".
- ^ "California's 1st Native American state lawmaker works to protect tribal causes". ABC7 Los Angeles. November 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
External links
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- 1967 births
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