History of Steve Hilton in Timeline

Steve Hilton is a British-American political commentator and former political advisor. He served as Director of Strategy for UK Prime Minister David Cameron from 2010-2012. He hosted 'The Next Revolution' on Fox News from 2017 to 2023. Hilton is known for his advocacy of "positive populism" and strong support for Donald Trump. He co-founded Crowdpac, a crowdfunding platform, stepping down as CEO in 2018. His commentary and activism reflect a blend of political strategy and populist viewpoints.

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1956: Hilton's Parents Emigrated from Hungary

In 1956, Steve Hilton's parents emigrated from Hungary to Britain during the Hungarian Revolution, initially claiming asylum and anglicising their name to Hilton.

August 1969: Steve Hilton Born

In August 1969, Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton was born. He is a British-born American political commentator, former political advisor, and contributor for Fox News Channel.

1996: "New Labour, New Danger" poster campaign

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

1997: Campaign Magazine Award

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

2001: Allegedly Voted Green

It is alleged that in 2001, after the Labour landslide, Steve Hilton said he voted Green.

2002: Wrote 'Good Business'

In 2002, Steve Hilton co-authored 'Good Business: Your World Needs You' with Giles Gibbons.

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2005: Lost Selection for Surrey Heath Constituency

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

2010: Appointed Director of Strategy

In 2010, Steve Hilton became the director of strategy for the UK prime minister David Cameron, working alongside James O'Shaughnessy.

2010: Director of Strategy for David Cameron

In 2010, Steve Hilton served as the director of strategy for the British Prime Minister David Cameron.

2012: Last Memo as Director of Strategy

In 2012, Steve Hilton's last memo as director of strategy 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 Visiting Scholar

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

May 2015: Published 'More Human'

In May 2015, Steve Hilton published his book, 'More Human: Designing A World Where People Come First'.

April 2016: Crowdpac Beta Service in the UK

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

November 2016: Endorsed Donald Trump for President

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

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2017: Hosted 'The Next Revolution' on Fox News

In 2017, Steve Hilton began hosting 'The Next Revolution', a weekly current affairs show on Fox News.

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2017: Began Hosting The Next Revolution

Starting in 2017, Steve Hilton began presenting the weekly show 'The Next Revolution' on Fox News Channel.

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May 2018: Hilton Resigned from Crowdpac

In May 2018, Steve Hilton resigned from Crowdpac.

2018: Resigned as CEO of Crowdpac

In 2018, Steve Hilton resigned as CEO of the crowd-funding platform Crowdpac.

2020: Demanded Investigation into Election Fraud Claims

After Donald Trump was defeated by Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, Steve Hilton demanded an investigation into claims of election fraud on his Fox News broadcast.

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2020: Recommended Ending COVID-19 Measures

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

January 2021: Asserted Wuhan Lab as COVID-19 Source

In January 2021, Steve Hilton asserted that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was the most likely source of the COVID-19 virus and claimed that Dr. Anthony Fauci commissioned the work which resulted in the virus's development.

May 2021: Became U.S. Citizen

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

June 1, 2023: The Next Revolution Ending

On June 1, 2023, Fox News announced that 'The Next Revolution' would be ending its run as Steve Hilton began “to focus on his new California non-partisan policy organization….” Hilton remains with the network as a contributor.

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2023: Initiated Golden Together

In 2023, Steve Hilton initiated Golden Together, a bipartisan research institute, with Lanhee Chen and Gloria Romero.

2023: Proposed Ballot Initiative in California

In 2023, Steve Hilton proposed a ballot initiative designed to reduce the housing shortage in California, which would prohibit private lawsuits related to the California Environmental Quality Act and cap impact fees paid by homebuilders and developers.

2023: End of 'The Next Revolution'

In 2023, Steve Hilton's weekly current affairs show 'The Next Revolution' on Fox News came to an end.

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April 21, 2025: Launched Campaign for California Governor

On April 21, 2025, Steve 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, and Gloria Romero announced that she will be his running mate for lieutenant governor.