History of Steve Hilton in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 19, 2026

Steve Hilton is a British-American conservative political commentator and former political advisor, best known for his role as Director of Strategy for UK Prime Minister David Cameron from 2010-2012. He hosted Fox News' 'The Next Revolution' from 2017 to 2023. Hilton is a proponent of 'positive populism' and an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump. He also co-founded Crowdpac, a crowdfunding platform, before resigning as CEO in 2018. His commentary often focuses on political and social issues with a conservative perspective.

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1956: Emigration from Hungary

In 1956, Steve Hilton's parents emigrated from Hungary to Britain during the Hungarian Revolution, initially claiming asylum. They anglicized their surname to Hilton.

August 1969: Steve Hilton Born

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

1996: "New Labour, New Danger" campaign

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

1997: Award for "New Labour, New Danger" campaign

In early 1997, the "New Labour, New Danger" campaign won an award from Campaign magazine.

2001: Alleged vote for Green Party

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

2002: Publication of 'Good Business'

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

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2005: Loss in Surrey Heath selection process

In 2005, Steve 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, Steve Hilton became the director of strategy for British Prime Minister David Cameron.

2010: Director of Strategy Appointment

In 2010, Steve Hilton was appointed as the director of strategy for UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

2012: Advocacy for Decreases of Civil Servants and Welfare

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

2012: End of role as Director of Strategy

In 2012, Steve Hilton's role as director of strategy for British Prime Minister David Cameron concluded.

2012: Description by The Economist

In 2012, The Economist stated that Steve Hilton "remains appallingly understood".

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: Publication of 'More Human'

In May 2015, Steve Hilton's book "More Human: Designing A World Where People Come First" was published, advocating for smaller, more human-scale organizations.

April 2016: Crowdpac Initiates Beta Service in the UK

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

November 2016: Endorsement of Donald Trump

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

2017: Host of 'The Next Revolution'

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

May 2018: Resignation from Crowdpac and Fundraising Suspension

In May 2018, Steve Hilton resigned from Crowdpac, and Crowdpac also suspended fundraising for Republican candidates.

2018: Resignation from Crowdpac

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

2020: Demanding Investigation into Election Fraud Claims

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

2020: Recommendation to End COVID-19 Measures

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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: Assertion about Wuhan Institute of Virology and Dr. Fauci

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. PolitiFact described Hilton's claims as a conspiracy theory.

May 2021: Became a U.S. Citizen

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

June 1, 2023: Ending of 'The Next Revolution' and Focus on Policy Organization

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

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2023: Initiation of Golden Together and Housing Ballot Initiative

In 2023, Steve Hilton initiated Golden Together, a bipartisan research institute, with Lanhee Chen and Gloria Romero. He also proposed a ballot initiative designed to reduce the housing shortage in California.

2023: End of 'The Next Revolution'

In 2023, Steve Hilton's show "The Next Revolution" on Fox News ended.

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April 21, 2025: Campaign Launch for California Governor

On April 21, 2025, Steve Hilton officially launched his campaign for California Governor as a Republican candidate, with an announcement event in Huntington Beach. He was endorsed by Vivek Ramaswamy, and Gloria Romero announced she would be his running mate.