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Xavier Becerra

Last Updated: 02 May, 2024 | Views: 242

Age: 66

Profession: Lawyer

Other Profession(s): Politician

Famous For: 25th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

Higher Education: Stanford University (BA, JD)

Net Worth: $5 Million Approx.

Xavier Becerra Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

26 Jan, 1958 (66 Years 08 Months 8 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

California

Birth District

Sacramento

Birth Sign

Aquarius

Religion

Catholicism

Nationalities

American

Xavier Becerra Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Xavier Becerra was born on January 26, 1958, as Xavier Becerra. Since March 2021, American politician and attorney Xavier Becerra has held the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services in the United States. From 1993 until 2017, Xavier Becerra served as a representative for Downtown Los Angeles in the US House of Representatives.
Xavier Becerra Career:
Xavier Becerra Early Legal Career:
• Xavier Becerra started out as a lawyer at the Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts, handling issues involving people with mental illnesses.
• From 1987 until 1990, Xavier Becerra worked as John Van de Kamp's deputy attorney general at the California Department of Justice.
Xavier Becerra Work as U.S. House of Representatives:
• Xavier Becerra received 32% of the vote to win the Democratic primary. He defeated Republican nominee Morry Waksberg in the general election by a margin of 58% to 40%.
• During the 105th Congress, Xavier Becerra served as chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which he belonged to.
Xavier Becerra Support for Healthcare:
• Xavier Becerra played a significant role in defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from legal challenges while serving as the attorney general of California.
• Xavier Becerra was a strong advocate for the ACA while serving in Congress.
Xavier Becerra California Attorney General:
• On December 1, 2016, Xavier Becerra accepted Governor Jerry Brown's invitation to serve as California's attorney general. On January 23, 2017, the California Legislature approved Becerra for the position.
• In his capacity as Attorney General, Xavier Becerra gave the Democratic answer to President Trump's 2019 State of the Union address in Spanish.
Xavier Becerra California Department of Justice reforms
• In 2018, Xavier Becerra created an environmental justice branch of the California Department of Justice. Among other projects, it opposed the effort to expand San Bernardino International Airport due to concerns regarding air pollution.
• In December 2020, Xavier Becerrawas faulted by state district attorneys for not taking leadership to help stop unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Xavier Becerra Unknown Facts
• Support for LGBTQ+ Rights: Throughout his career, Xavier Becerra has been a strong ally of the LGBTQ+ community.
• Nominated as Secretary of Health and Human Services: In 2021, Xavier Becerra was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services.