Steve Hilton

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British-American political advisor and television host (born 1969)

Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton is a British-born American conservative political commentator, former political adviser, and contributor for the Fox News Channel. He served as director of strategy for British prime minister David Cameron from 2010 to 2012. Hilton hosted The Next Revolution, a weekly current affairs show for Fox News from 2017 to 2023. He is a proponent of what he calls "positive populism" and is a strong supporter of US president Donald Trump. He was a co-founder of the crowd-funding platform Crowdpac, but resigned as CEO in 2018. He is the Republican Party's candidate for Governor of California in the 2026 gubernatorial election, in which he will face the Democratic Party's candidate, Xavier Becerra.

Also known as...Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton
California Governor Race Heats Up

California Governor Race Heats Up Xavier Becerra advanced in California's gubernatorial race after a surprising turnaround, but faces attacks from opponent Steve Hilton.