Career Timeline of Steve Hilton: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Steve Hilton made an impact.

Steve Hilton is a British-American political commentator and former political advisor, best known for serving as Director of Strategy for UK Prime Minister David Cameron from 2010-2012. He hosted "The Next Revolution" on Fox News from 2017-2023. Hilton is a proponent of "positive populism" and a supporter of Donald Trump. He co-founded Crowdpac but stepped down as CEO due to value differences.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1996: Designed "New Labour, New Danger" poster campaign

In 1996, Hilton bought the "New Labour, New Danger" demon eyes poster campaign for the Conservatives' pre-general election campaign.

2001: Allegedly voted Green after Labour landslide

Following the Labour landslide in 2001, it is alleged that Hilton said "I voted Green", then worked with Cameron to re-fashion the Conservative Party.

2005: Lost selection process for Parliament

In 2005, Hilton lost to Michael Gove in the selection process for the Surrey Heath constituency of Parliament.

2010: Director of Strategy for David Cameron

In 2010, Hilton became the director of strategy for UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

2012: Hilton's last memo as director of strategy for David Cameron

In 2012, Hilton's last memo concerned the advocacy of severe decreases of the number of civil servants in the United Kingdom and further decreases of welfare.

May 2015: Joined Policy Exchange as a Visiting Scholar

In May 2015, Hilton joined the UK research institute Policy Exchange as a visiting scholar.

April 2016: Crowdpac Initiates Beta Service in the UK

In April 2016, Crowdpac, co-founded by Hilton, initiated a beta service in the UK.

2017: Started Hosting "The Next Revolution" on Fox News

In 2017, Hilton began hosting the weekly show "The Next Revolution" on Fox News Channel.

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May 2018: Hilton Resigned from Crowdpac

In May 2018, Hilton resigned from Crowdpac.

June 1, 2023: "The Next Revolution" Ended

On June 1, 2023, Fox News announced that "The Next Revolution" would end as Hilton began to focus on his new California non-partisan policy organization, but he remained with the network as a contributor.

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2023: Initiated Golden Together and Proposed Ballot Initiative

In 2023, Hilton initiated Golden Together, a bipartisan research institute, and proposed a ballot initiative to reduce California's housing shortage by prohibiting private lawsuits related to the California Environmental Quality Act and capping impact fees.

April 21, 2025: Launched Campaign for California Governor

On April 21, 2025, Hilton officially launched his campaign for California Governor as a Republican candidate and held a campaign announcement event in Huntington Beach. He was endorsed by Vivek Ramaswamy.