California Governor Candidate Steve Hilton Takes Your Questions
Steve Hilton at KQED in San Francisco on Jan. 22, 2026.
Airdate: Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10 AM
Republican candidate for governor Steve Hilton says California needs a dramatic break from years of Democratic party rule. He wants to slash income taxes, build new cities, overhaul homelessness policy, expand energy production and rethink California’s approach to immigration and regulation. Polls show him well behind Democrat Xavier Becerra, but is he shifting the boundaries of political debate in the state? We talk with Steve Hilton about his case for a California reset.
You can submit your question for Hilton by emailing [email protected] or leaving a voicemail at (415) 553-3300.
Guests:
- Steve Hilton, California’s Republican candidate for governor
- Marisa Lagos, KQED political correspondent and Political Breakdown co-host