All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg CA Governor Candidate Steve Hilton on Why California is Destroying Itself & How a Republican Can Win
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Apr 29, 2026 
Steve Hilton, political commentator and former adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, talks about his run for California governor. He gets into a zero-tax-under-$100K plan, why homes cost so much to build, and why schools spend big but lag. The conversation also digs into crime, homelessness, and whether a Republican can actually win on affordability.
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Hilton's Zero Tax Under 100K Plan
- Hilton's tax plan combines worker relief with growth by exempting the first $100,000 of income and setting a 7.5% flat state tax above that.
- He argues many California counties already classify $100,000 as low income, while workers near that level now pay 9.3% state tax.
Hilton Says Waste Can Fund Tax Relief
- Hilton claims California could fund major tax cuts by rolling spending back toward pre-pandemic levels and attacking waste.
- His Cal DOGE team estimated roughly $425 billion in fraud over five years, including climate and homelessness funds diverted through nonprofits.
How Hilton Thinks He Can Work With Democrats
- Hilton says his biggest governing hurdle would be a Democratic legislature, but he expects some bipartisan support around affordability.
- He cited Katie Porter's public embrace of his under-$100,000 tax idea and his coalition experience in Britain's government.