State Sen. Michael Rubio, D-East Bakersfield, checks the Senate's daily file with his older daughter, Iliana, at the Capitol in September 2011. Rubio announced Friday that he is resigning his post to take a job with Chevron, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. "It's been a privilege to serve in the Senate," he said. He will manage California governmental affairs for the oil company. Rich Pedroncelli Associated Press file, 2011