Their stated view
Tax cuts come with a spending question
Hilton advocated a flat-tax proposal and acknowledged the need to reduce spending to fund it. These are campaign proposals, not enacted changes; the source does not supply a budget estimate.
Candidate for CA Governor
Steve Hilton.
From British political strategist to California governor candidate.
Why this speaker matters
His campaign proposals connect taxes, public spending and the cost of building housing in California.
Topics to listen for
Their stated view
Housing supply is central to his argument
He described insufficient homebuilding as the main driver of housing unaffordability. That is his diagnosis, not a claim that other costs and policies do not matter.
Questions worth asking
- Which spending changes would pay for the tax proposal, and what services would be affected?
- Which barrier to homebuilding could change soon enough to affect actual completions?
Who they are
Steve Hilton helped shape David Cameron’s modernization of Britain’s Conservative Party and advised him as prime minister. He later moved to California and became a Fox News host. In 2026, Hilton advanced from California’s top-two gubernatorial primary to face Xavier Becerra in November. His campaign emphasizes tax cuts, deregulation and affordability.
What they are working on
A political career on both sides of the Atlantic.
Hilton’s earlier work included Cameron’s Big Society initiative, which sought to shift responsibilities toward communities and non-state organizations. His California campaign now proposes changes to taxes, business regulation and housing costs. That history gives his candidacy more context than a list of campaign promises: it links his current program to a longer interest in decentralizing government.
Sources and supporting passages
Profile sources
Tax cuts come with a spending question
That's why I think a flat tax makes sense.CA Governor Candidate Steve Hilton on Why California is Destroying Itself & How a Republican Can Win ↗
Seek to 11:54
Housing supply is central to his argument
The major driver is the fact that we just haven't built enough housing of different kinds.CA Governor Candidate Steve Hilton on Why California is Destroying Itself & How a Republican Can Win ↗
Seek to 28:30
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