Steve Hilton has consolidated his spot in the primaries and is officially running for governor of California, but unlike most major candidates seeking the state's highest office, he spent the majority of his life thousands of miles away from Sacramento. Hilton was born in Britain and built his career in U.K. politics before moving to California in 2012.
The Republican candidate's biography is one of the most unusual in the 2026 governor's race. Before becoming known to American audiences as a Fox News host and commentator, Hilton was a senior adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron and helped shape the Conservative Party's modernization efforts, reported British newspaper The Guardian.
