History of Steve Hilton in Timeline

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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1956: Hilton's Parents Emigrated from Hungary

In 1956, Hilton's parents emigrated from Hungary to Britain during the Hungarian Revolution, claiming asylum and changing their surname from Hircsák to Hilton. His father, István, was a goaltender for the Hungarian national ice hockey team.

August 1969: Steve Hilton Born

In August 1969, Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton was born. He later became a political commentator, advisor, and Fox News contributor.

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.

1997: Award from Campaign magazine

In early 1997, the "New Labour, New Danger" poster campaign won an award from the advertising industry's Campaign magazine.

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.

2002: Published "Good Business: Your World Needs You"

In 2002, Hilton co-authored the book "Good Business: Your World Needs You" with Giles Gibbons.

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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.

May 2015: Published "More Human: Designing A World Where People Come First"

In May 2015, Hilton's book, "More Human: Designing A World Where People Come First," was published.

April 2016: Crowdpac Initiates Beta Service in the UK

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

November 2016: Endorsed Donald Trump for President

In November 2016, Hilton announced his endorsement of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential election, writing for Fox News.

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.

2020: Demanded Investigation into Election Fraud Claims

After Trump's defeat in the 2020 presidential election, Hilton demanded an investigation into claims of election fraud on his Fox News broadcast, with clips being tweeted by Trump.

2020: Recommended Ending COVID-19 Measures

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hilton recommended that President Donald Trump end social distancing measures and lockdowns, criticizing the fear-mongering and suggesting the "cure could be worse than the disease."

January 2021: Asserted Wuhan Institute of Virology as COVID-19 Source

In January 2021, Hilton asserted that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was the most likely source of the COVID-19 virus and made claims about Dr. Anthony Fauci's involvement, which were later described as a conspiracy theory by PolitiFact.

May 2021: Became a U.S. Citizen

In May 2021, Hilton became a U.S. citizen.

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.