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James Ramos
State Assemblymember · Assembly District 45 · Party: Democratic
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Source
Last verified Oct 2, 2026.
Official source ↗Photo: Photo via Open States
Record at a glance
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This tab shows James Ramos's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked by a person, with a status that changes only with evidence.
How the platform is recordedShowing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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SB 164
Health.
SB 164 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL Amend By PATTERSON Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY
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SB 1208
Money laundering: digital assets.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 962
Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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SB 948
Firearms: safety certificates.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 758
Public health: nitrous oxide.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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SB 1427
Public safety omnibus.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 181
Education governance: State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner: State Department of Education: transfer of duties.
AB 181 ALVAREZ Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 493
Unlawful business practices: price gouging.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 356
Elderly Parole Program.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 177
Medi-Cal: Fair Share from Big Corporations Act.
SB 177 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL
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AB 182
November 3, 2026, statewide general election: ballot measures.
AB 182 PELLERIN Concurrence - Urgency Added
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SB 1350
Energy: renewable electrical generation facilities: definition.
SB 1350 McNerney Third Reading Urgency By Carrillo
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SB 170
Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2025: codification.
SB 170 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL
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SB 165
Skilled nursing facilities: reimbursement rates.
SB 165 B. & F. R. Third Reading Urgency By GABRIEL
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ACA 20
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 20 and 22 of Article XVI thereof, relating to state finance.
ACA 20 GABRIEL Assembly Third Reading Amend By TANGIPA Set #1 Motion to Lay on the Table By AGUIAR-CURRY
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SB 623
Automobile accidents: civil actions: transportation network companies.
SB 623 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Papan
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ACA 21
A resolution directing the Secretary of State to withdraw from the consideration of the people of the State of California Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 13 of the 2023–24 Regular Session (Resolution Chapter 176 of the Statutes of 2023), relating to voting.
ACA 21 RIVAS Assembly Third Reading By WICKS
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ACA 20
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 20 and 22 of Article XVI thereof, relating to state finance.
ACA 20 GABRIEL Assembly Third Reading
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ACA 22
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 4.5 to Article XIII A thereof, relating to taxation.
ACA 22 WICKS Assembly Third Reading
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SB 417
The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
SB 417 Limón Third Reading Urgency By Wicks
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SB 1394
State holidays: Cesar Chavez Day: Farmworkers Day.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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SB 917
Alcoholic beverages: certified farmers' market sales permit.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 1398
State agencies: building and renovation projects: Green Globes certification.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 1195
Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 1171
State funds: grant programs: loan programs: eligibility.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
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SB 1228
Advertising displays: exemptions: arenas and redevelopment agency projects.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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SB 1240
Office of Nonprofit Empowerment.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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Money raised and spent by the campaign committees James Ramos controls in 2025–2026, as reported to the California Secretary of State. These are facts about money; they don't explain any vote or action in office.
Raised · 2025–2026
$938,420
Spent $566,224
Totals
- Raised$938,420
- Spent$566,224
- From individuals (itemized)$135,975 14%
Sums of each statement's own figures for its period. Contributions under $100 aren't itemized, so they're in "Raised" but not in the lists below.
Top contributing industries (approximate)
- Tribal governments$179,533
- Labor unions$102,900
- Agriculture and food$44,200
- Issue and advocacy groups$42,025
- Health care$36,500
- Energy and utilities$31,600
- Transportation$26,500
- Finance, insurance and banking$25,350
Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 63% of these itemized dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed.
How industries are assignedTop employers of individual donors
- SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSIONS INDIANS$17,700
- YUHAAVIATAM OF SAN MANUEL NATION$7,500
- A&I PALLETS$3,250
The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. $45,425 came from people who listed no employer (retired, not employed or self-employed). Individual donors are never named on ThePillory, at any amount.
Committees, parties and organizations
- Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation$75,800
- Brainstorm Logistics LLC DBA Rymax(Eve Kolakowski)$20,000
- The PENTA Building Group LLC(John Cannito)$20,000
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians$14,300
- Association of California School Administrators Political Action Committee$11,800
- California State Council of Laborers PAC$11,800
- Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians$11,800
- Sempra$11,800
- Table Mountain Rancheria$11,800
- Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians$11,800
Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between James Ramos's own committees aren't counted.
Independent expenditures for and against
Spent to support: $28,807
- PEOPLE FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE YUHAAVIATAM OF SAN MANUEL NATION$28,807
Spent to oppose: $0
None reported.
Spending on ads and outreach about James Ramos by committees that don't coordinate with the campaign; this money isn't given to the campaign. From Form 496 reports, which are filed for independent expenditures of $1,000 or more made in the 90 days before an election; spending outside that window isn't included. Each spender links to its committee record, where its own donors are listed.
Campaign committees and statements (2)
The committees James Ramos controls, and each campaign statement (Form 460) with its own totals for its period. A committee can be for another office or a future race, or an officeholder account; each is listed under its own name.
Friends of James Ramos Ballot Measure Committee
- Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026$0 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$25,000 received
- Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026$0 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026$41,400 received
Re-Elect James Ramos for Assembly 2026
- Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026$104,800 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$64,725 received
- Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026$31,220 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026$248,600 received
From the Cal-Access export of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:54:52 GMT. California replaces Cal-Access with a new disclosure system after the November 2026 election.
MethodologyDisclosures
Statements of economic interests (Form 700)
California officials file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) each year: their investments, real property, income and gifts. Statewide officers and members of the Legislature file theirs with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which publishes them.
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 18, 2026 · covers 2024 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 18, 2026 · covers 2025 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Mar 26, 2025 · covers 2024 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Mar 3, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 27, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Candidate Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Nov 30, 2023 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 22, 2023 · covers 2022 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 1, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 28, 2022 · covers 2021 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Mar 1, 2021 · covers 2020 Statement (PDF) ↗
Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How
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