Assembly Rules Chair Formally Launches 2024 Campaign 

Highland, CA – Today, Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland) announced that he is seeking to be re-elected to represent California’s 45^th Assembly District. Ramos was elected in 2022 to represent the newly drawn AD 45. The district includes the communities of Fontana, Highland, Mentone, Muscoy, Redlands, Rialto, and San Bernardino.

In announcing his re-election bid, Assemblyman Ramos released the following statement: 

“As a former member of the State Board of Education, San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees, Chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, and Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, I am proud of the work that I have been able to accomplish in serving the community,” stated Ramos. During my time in the Legislature, I championed common sense solutions that keep our communities safe, address homelessness, and improve our local economy.”

Ramos’ re-election campaign is already supported by a diverse coalition of elected officials, labor organizations, business organizations, and community leaders. A partial list of his supporters include: 

 

Organizations

Advance Native Political Action Fund

CalFire Local 2881

California Association of Realtors

California Association of Highway Patrol

California Police Chiefs Association

California Professional Firefighters Association

California State Council of Laborers

IBEW Local 477

Inland Empire Labor Council, AFL-CIO

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Joint Council 42

Iron Workers Local 433

LiUNA Local 783

Redlands Police Officers Association

Redlands Professional Firefighters

Rialto Police Benefit Association

San Bernardino County Professional Firefighters

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Sheriff’s Employees’ Benefit Association

Southwest Mountain Regional Council of Carpenters

Teamsters Local 1932

 

Federal, State, County, and Local Officials

Congressman Pete Aguilar

Speaker Robert Rivas

San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.

San Bernardino County Supervisor Jesse Armendarez

San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus

San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Ted Alejandre

Highland Councilmember Jesse Chavez

Redlands Councilmember Denise Davis

Redlands Councilmember Mario Saucedo

Redlands Mayor Pro Tem Paul Barich

Rialto Councilmember Andy Carrizales

Rialto Councilmember Ed Scott

Rialto Councilmember Rafael Trujillo

San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran

San Bernardino Councilmember Jaun Figueroa

San Bernardino Councilmember Theodore Sanchez

San Bernardino Police Chief Darrin Goodman

 

Education Officials

Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers

San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustee Dr. Anne Viricel

San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustee Gloria Harrison

San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustee Joesph Williams

San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustee John Longville

San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education Member Dr. Scott Wyatt

Fontana Unified School District Board of Education Member Adam Perez

Rialto Unified School District Board of Education Member Edgar Montes

Rialto Unified School District Board of Education Member Evelyn Dominquez

 

Statement from Supporters

“James is an independent voice in Sacramento for our communities. He has been instrumental in securing millions of dollars to improve mental health programs, increase workforce training, and supporting our first responders,” stated San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr.

San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus expressed his support for Assemblyman Ramos stating, “James has been a champion for law enforcement and protecting our communities from violent criminals. He has my full support.”

“Firefighters can count on Assemblyman James Ramos. He continues to fight for the resources and tools we need to keep our communities safe,” stated Liz Brown, Cal Fire Local 2881 District Vice President. 

 

About James

Assemblymember James C. Ramos, a lifelong resident of the San Manuel Indian Reservation in San Bernardino County, is a member of the Serrano/Cahuilla tribe.

Ramos, the first California Native American to serve in the California State Assembly, was elected on November 6, 2018. 

As a child, he lived with his family in a mobile home in one of the most poverty-stricken areas in San Bernardino County. To help support his family while attending school, he worked in fast food restaurants and as a janitor in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Ramos went to local public schools and graduated from San Gorgonio High School. He understood the importance of education. He received an Associate of Arts degree in business at Victor Valley College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting at California State University, San Bernardino, and a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Redlands.

Ramos’ commitment to public service led to a number of firsts: first Native American appointed to the State Board of Education; first Indian to serve on the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees; first Native American elected to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and later first Native American board chair.

 

Highland, CA – The James Ramos for State Assembly campaign continues to gain momentum, announcing the endorsement of Congressman Pete Aguilar.

“Assemblyman James Ramos has secured millions of dollars to support our local law enforcement, improve mental health programs for our students and increase workforce training programs for our residents”, said Congressman Peter Aguilar. “I’m proud to endorse James Ramos because he continues to deliver results for our community.”

Congressman Aguilar joins an impressive list of local elected leaders that have already announced their support for Assemblyman Ramos. “I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support from trusted local leaders. I look forward to working with our local officials to create jobs, improve our schools, help our local governments, and keep our communities safe,” said Assemblyman Ramos.

Inland Empire Leaders for James Ramos
Joe Baca, Jr., San Bernardino County Supervisor
Ted Alejandre,
San Bernardino County Superintendent
Penny Lilburn, Highland Mayor Pro Tem
Jesse Chavez, Highland Council Member
Anaeli Solano, Highland Council Member
Deborah Robertson, Rialto Mayor
Ed Scott, Rialto Mayor Pro Tem
Rafael Trujillo, Rialto Council Member
Andy Carrizales, Rialto Council Member
Karla Perez, Rialto Council Member
Barbara McGee, Rialto City Clerk
Jenna Guzman-Lowery, Redlands Council Member
Paul Barich, Redlands Mayor
Eddie Tejeda, Redlands Mayor Pro Tem
Denise Davis, Redlands Council Member
Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers, San Bernardino City Unified School District
Edgar Montes, Rialto Unified School District Board of Education
Dina Walker, Rialto Unified School District Board of Education
Anne L. Viricel, San Bernardino Community College District
John Longville, San Bernardino Community College District
Dr. Scott Wyatt, San Bernardino City Unified School District
Danny Tillman, San Bernardino City Unified School District

CalChamber legislative scorecard shows James Ramos in top tier of CalChamber Best Business Votes 2020.

 

This reflects the Ramos pro-business philosophy. Ramos has been a leading voice for small businesses. He has worked with small business groups to try and protect businesses.

 

For his work in the Legislature, he has earned the support of the California Small Business Association.

 

Read more about the work Ramos has done in the State Assembly.

 

 

Marc Steinorth, Highland’s representative in the California Assembly, won’t seek re-election.

His name now appears on county registrar’s unofficial list of candidates as a challenger to two-term San Bernardino County Supervisor Janice Rutherford in District 2.

Steinorth has yet to respond to phone calls and e-mails from the Highland Community News.

The California Political Review quotes Steinorth as saying, “After two terms in the State Assembly I have done more than I ever imagined,” then questions what accomplishments he could claim after four years in the minority party.

And it says Steinorth should return the $65,750 the California Republican Party gave him on Jan. 4 for his Assembly re-election campaign.

The Assembly currently has 25 Republicans, 52 Democrats and three vacancies, giving the GOP less than a third of the votes.

County Supervisor James Ramos, former chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, recently announced his candidacy for Steinorth’s 40^th Assembly District’s seat.

Ramos shared Steinorth’s announcement in a press release on Monday.

The website marcsteinorth.com doesn’t mention his decision, but still invites contributions to his campaign.

Green Party member Carol A. Bouldin has announced her candidacy for the 40^th Assembly seat, according to the registrar’s list. It also lists a candidate named Kenneth Petschow as a candidate for District 2 on the county board.

Highland is represented by Ramos in District 3. If elected, a vote to replace him is likely in November.

In his press release, Ramos lists endorsements from Assemblywoman Eloise Gómez Reyes, San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon

Redlands Mayor Paul Foster, Teamsters Local 1932, San Bernardino County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 935, and Robert Garcia, president of the Etiwanda School District board of trustees.

In a press release on Monday, Rutherford announced the endorsement of state Sen. Mike Morell, a Republican who represents Highland in the 22^nd District. Rutherford was an aide to former state legislator Bill Leonard.

Before being elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2010, she served on the Fontana City Council for 10 years.

 

Originally posted on the Highland Community News website

San Bernardino County Supervisor James Ramos officially declared his candidacy Friday, Feb. 9, for the Inland state Assembly seat held by Rancho Cucamonga Republican Marc Steinorth.

“As a tribal leader, a business owner, a community leader and as a county supervisor, I have worked to make it a better place – targeting corruption and bringing transparency to the county board while balancing the budget and creating a reserve,” Ramos, a Democrat, said in a news release.

“My focus will continue to be on the issues that matter to the Inland Empire – economic development, tackling homelessness, improving education and working with public safety to keep our communities safe.”

Ramos, who formed an Assembly campaign committee last month, is running in California’s 40th Assembly District, which includes most of Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino in addition to Highland, Loma Linda and Redlands.

 

Originally posted in The Sun