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Fox News correspondent Steve Hilton confirmed during a discussion with host Brian Kilmeade on Thursday that he is considering running for governor of California.
Californians will vote in the November 2026 election for a new governor, as current Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, cannot run for another term. Newsom was first elected in November 2018, and can only serve two 4-year consecutive terms.
Hilton, 55, was born in England. His parents immigrated there from Hungary in 1956. He served as the director of strategy for the UK prime minister David Cameron from 2010 to 2012.
Hilton later legally immigrated to the United States, and became a U.S. citizen in May 2021. He and his wife live in Malibu, California. He endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 election, and has remained a staunch supporter of Trump.
On Thursday, Hilton blasted the woke policies in California that has led to so many problems in the state.
“We need massive change in California. Every single thing has been mismanaged. The incompetence is off the charts!” he declared.
“Yes, I am strongly considering running for California Governor – we need massive change in California, everything has been totally mismanaged and we have this far left ideology making it impossible to get anything done. Time for common sense and competence!” Hilton wrote.
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Yes, I am strongly considering running for California Governor – we need massive change in California, everything has been totally mismanaged and we have this far left ideology making it impossible to get anything done. Time for common sense and competence! pic.twitter.com/nH5DOZn8co
— steve hilton (@SteveHiltonx) January 23, 2025
It is speculated that Kamala Harris may run for governor of California.
A report by the Desert Sun in November discussed other declared and potential candidates for the 2026 California governor’s race:
Among those who’ve announced their bid for governor include former Los Angeles Mayor and Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Former Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, Former state Controller Betty Yee, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and recently, businessman Stephen Cloobeck, the Los Angeles Times reported
People who are considering a run for the position include Attorney General Rob Bonta, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for the Democrats and Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
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