Xavier “I need Chevron” Becerra continues to embrace and defend the same corporate interests that keep costs high for California families

THE FACTS

Becerra Accepted The Maximum Donation Of $39,200 From Chevron. Becerra Accepted The Maximum Donation Of $39,200 From Chevron. For his gubernatorial campaign, which is the first Chevron donation to a California gubernatorial campaign in over a decade. [Cal-access.org, accessed 4/28/26]

In His Campaigns For Congress And Attorney General, Becerra Consistently Took Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From Fossil Fuel And Utility Companies, Including Phillips 66, Southern California Edison, And Edison International. In his campaigns for Congress and Attorney General, Becerra consistently took hundreds of thousands of dollars from fossil fuel and utility companies, including Phillips 66, Southern California Edison, and Edison International. [Cal-access.org, accessed 4/28/26]

Becerra Failed To Open An Investigation Into ExxonMobil After Congressional Democrats Urged Him To Continue Kamala Harris’ Probe Into The Company. In 2017, Congressional Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General Becerra asking him to continue former California AG Kamala Harris's investigation into ExxonMobil into whether they misled the public about global warming. Becerra never opened an investigation. [KQED, 2/6/17; The Los Angeles Times, 1/20/16]

Climate Activists Accused Becerra Of "Undercut[ting] California's Vaunted Leadership In Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change" By Failing To Investigate ExxonMobil. "In failing to take on Exxon's climate deception, Xavier Becerra stands to undercut California's vaunted leadership in global efforts to combat climate change… This is far from the first time AG Becerra has been urged to investigate Exxon. Local organizers and national groups delivered over 70,000 petition signatures calling for an investigation last April. In January, over 30 national and local organizations from labor unions to environmental organizations signed a letter to Becerra ramping up the call. Even the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board has urged him to move on an Exxon probe.” [350.org, 2/20/18]

As A Candidate For Governor, Becerra Has Not Signed The No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, Which Bars Candidates From Taking Contributions Over $200 From Oil, Gas, And Coal Industry Executives, Lobbyists, And PACs. [No Fossil Fuel Money, accessed 4/28/26]

The Center For Biological Diversity Action Fund Gave Becerra A "D" On Making Polluters Pay And A "C+" Overall On Its Environmental Scorecard. [Center of Biological Diversity Action Fund, accessed 4/28/26]

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