James C. Ramos is an Assemblymember in the California State Assembly, representing the 40th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Highland, Loma Linda, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, and San Bernardino. He is a lifelong resident of the San Manuel Indian Reservation in San Bernardino County. As a member of the Serrano/Cahuilla tribe, Assemblymember Ramos is the first California Indian to be elected to the California State Assembly. He was elected to the California State Assembly on November 6, 2018. Prior to this, he served as the Third District Supervisor for the County of San Bernardino since 2012, including serving as County Board of Supervisors Chairman from 2015-2017. He is the immediate past Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, with a deep commitment to the preservation of California Indian culture. Additionally, Assemblymember Ramos is co-founder of the San Manuel Band’s Cultural Awareness Program and serves as director of the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference held annually at California State University, San Bernardino. He earned an Associate Degree in Business at Victor Valley College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting at California State University, San Bernardino, and a Master of Business Administration Degree at the University of Redlands.