Steve Hilton

Republican · Candidate for California Governor · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Strongly right, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (78% confidence).

AI estimates are read from Wikipedia and shown only when there is enough evidence. They are less certain than academic scores.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly right

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Endorsements

Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).

  • Executive branch officials: Donald Trump, JD Vance, Jon Voight
  • U.S. representatives: Kevin Kiley (Independent), Tom McClintock, John Duarte
  • State legislators: Gloria Romero, Tony Strickland, Jeff Gonzalez, David Tangipa
  • Individuals: Lanhee Chen, Charlie Kirk, Phil Mickelson, Spencer Pratt, Vivek Ramaswamy
  • Organizations: California College Republicans, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Reform California
  • Local officials: Andrew Gruel
  • News organizations: Pirate Wires
  • Party branches: Placer County Republican Party, Riverside County Republican Party, San Mateo County Republican Party

More about Steve Hilton

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Quick answers

What party is Steve Hilton?
Steve Hilton is running as a Republican.
Who is Steve Hilton running against?
Xavier Becerra, for California Governor.
Is Steve Hilton liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Steve Hilton is strongly right, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (78% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
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