The Steve Hilton Show

A surprising new name entered California governor’s race this week: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. The media and donor class are already branding him as a more “sensible” Democrat, but a closer look shows he’s far from the moderate he pretends to be. David Johnson, chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party, joins us to expose Mahan’s troubling record on taxes, crime, and homelessness. Steve also breaks down California’s proposed “mileage tax” and how it would hit working-class families hardest to satisfy climate ideologues. And Susan Shelley joins the show to cover Dr. Oz’s investigation into the LA hospice system, a city councilman on trial for corruption, and the absurd reason Los Angeles stopped repaving its streets.

Candidates for statewide office in California have traditionally run separate campaigns. But after 16 years of Democrat one-party rule, unorthodox thinking is exactly what’s needed to flip the state in 2026. That’s why Steve has assembled an unprecedented “Golden Ticket” of candidates to run as a team in this year’s election. Two members of the ticket – Lieutenant Governor candidate Gloria Romero and Attorney General candidate Michael Gates – join the podcast to explain exactly how they will work in tandem to save California. Steve also unveils his new report on the “Democrat Tax,” exposing the staggering cost of Democrat policies on everyday Californians. Plus, Susan Shelley breaks down a disastrous sales tax bill racing through the legislature and a potentially monumental Supreme Court ruling on election integrity.

This week, President Trump ordered a historic raid on Venezuela that resulted in the arrest of dictator Nicolás Maduro—another example of decisive leadership delivering results where machine politicians have long failed. Steve explains why California needs the same mindset and why regime change may be coming to the Golden State in 2026. Then, Susan Shelley joins the show with the latest on the Minnesota fraud scandal and how it offers a roadmap for dismantling corruption within California’s homelessness industrial complex. And finally, on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fire disaster, Rachel Darvish joins us to reflect on her viral confrontation of Gavin Newsom and the long, difficult road facing residents still trying to rebuild.

With President Trump and Pete Hegseth taking decisive action against fentanyl-smuggling drug cartels, Democrats once again find themselves on the wrong side of a commonsense issue. Steve explains how the “drug boat” debate is a major win for Republicans and the American people. Then, we dig into the European Union’s petty $140 million fine on Elon Musk’s X and the unchecked power of bureaucracies around the world. Susan Shelley joins us with a story about a failing California solar plant that regulators are forcing to stay open, along with more developments in Tim Walz’s Minnesota fraud scandal. And finally, Fox News contributor and former FBI agent Nicole Parker joins the show to discuss her new book “The Two FBIs,” a shocking account of the corruption and politicization she witnessed inside the bureau.

Yet another scandal hit the Sacramento swamp this week as former top aides to Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra were indicted on federal charges of public corruption. Susan Shelley has all the details, along with the latest on the LAFD’s botched response to the January wildfires. Is Trump Derangement Syndrome on the rise in the Democratic party? It’s hard to believe they could get any more hysterical, but we break down all the latest incidents – including the government shutdown, Prop 50 and Eric Swalwell’s rumored run for California governor. Then, Grammy-nominated musician Tish Hyman joins the show after being banned from her gym for objecting to biological males in the women’s locker room. She tells the shocking story behind her viral moment and explains what California politicians must do to protect women’s spaces. And finally, Prager University co-founder Allen Estrin joins us to discuss his new book “The Honest Book of Presidents: The Men Who Shaped America,” and why it’s a necessary antidote to the Left’s anti-American view of history.

Gavin Newsom’s unconstitutional gerrymandering scheme Prop 50 passed with California voters. In today’s show, we break down what these election results mean for the future of our state and what we can learn from Democrat wins in New Jersey, Virginia and New York. Then, Susan Shelley joins us to discuss all the latest Democratic financial shenanigans – including the pension fund losing millions on clean energy investments, a proposed wealth tax on California billionaires and blatant corruption in the Homeless Industrial Complex. Finally, we speak with State Assembly candidate Shannon Kessler about her fight to protect girls’ sports.