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Before resigning to head California governmental affairs for Chevron Corp., Democratic Sen. Michael Rubio participated in two real estate deals with a Kern County oil executive who has contributed to his campaign.
The Fair Political Practices Commission is deciding whether to open an investigation into the transactions, which involve Rubio's current and former homes, amounted to an improper gift to an elected official.
Rubio surprised many in the Capitol when he announced last week that he was stepping down to work for Chevron. In a statement titled "family comes first," the freshman Democrat said he decided to leave office to focus on his family as a young daughter receives treatment for Down syndrome.
Rubio, contacted Wednesday night, said the dealings with an investment firm owned by Majid Mojibi, president of the San Joaquin Refining Co. Inc., were done by the book.
The Sacramento Bee has the full story.
