Steve Hilton
Candidate for California Governor · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · California Governor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): Governor · read Aug 27, 2026
Running for California Governor, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 4 public polls, 4 certified results. See the race
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Steve
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $6,300 on Google (“STEVE HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026” 1 ads, Sep 24, 2025–Sep 24, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“And that's what we're seeing in California with all these problems that never seem to get better, even though we spend more and more money on them, homelessness and so on.”
“We've had one party rule now in California for 16 years and usually that ends badly whether it's from the right or the left.”
“Everything's such a struggle if you run a small business like I've done most of my career.”
“Well, we work really hard to get the simple message out that we don't have to live in this way in California with the highest cost of living in the country.”
“Interview highlights A recent poll from the Public Policy Institute of California has you at 38% of likely voters compared to Becerra's 60%.”
“Most of the policies that he's pursuing in respect of California I think would be very helpful to us.”
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“I know, but the data shows that we've got the worst roads in terms of quality of the road surface in the entire country.”
“The first point is that I'm not just a proud American, but a really proud Californian.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Republican Candidate for governor Steve Hilton on why California needs 'common sense practical change'Sep 21, 2026 · Press · CapRadio
- California governor's race: Xavier Becerra vs. Steve HiltonSep 10, 2026 · Press · CalMatters
- Steve Hilton speaks with Action News, details priorities on water, gas prices in bid for CA governorAug 26, 2026 · Press · ABC30
- 'Stop Doing Stupid Things': Steve Hilton on His Surprisingly Strong Bid for California GovernorMay 30, 2026 · Press · Time
- Republican Steve Hilton pitches affordability and 'change' in California governor's race: ABC7 interviewMay 19, 2026 · Press · ABC7
- Steve Hilton talks to LAist about why he should be California's next governor (Transcript)May 8, 2026 · Press · LAist / AirTalk
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitestevehilton2026.comCampaign website https://www.stevehilton2026.com/ captured 2026-09-24T15:06:13Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out). Public metrics: none shown on site.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign websiteSelf-published
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Governor of California · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Steve Hilton" (Republican; ballot designation "Small Business Owner") under Governor on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (certified by Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber). California is a top-two primary state; only these two candidates advanced. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of State · sourceGovernor · CA-GOV
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of State
Not on file for Steve yet: Their Money. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_6vz64ssjj.
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