# In June 2017, with President Trump newly installed in office for the first time, one of the biggest battles with the administration was about oil.

*business · news · 2026-05-06 · Los Angeles Times*

## Key points

- Xavier Becerra declined to investigate Exxon Mobil for climate deception when he was California attorney general.
- During his tenure, Becerra accepted campaign donations from major oil and energy companies like Chevron and Edison.
- Chevron has maxed out its contributions to Becerra's current gubernatorial campaign, their first in a decade.
- Other gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter has refused fossil fuel donations, unlike Becerra.

**Companies:** Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Sempra, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-05-06/xavier-becerra-california-governor-big-oil-donations)

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