Republican Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election for California governor, making the case that the state desperately needs new leadership following more than 15 years of Democratic dominance.

Hilton’s Platform

Hilton faces a challenging electorate in the November election, as California has nearly twice as many registered Democrats as Republicans. If elected, he would be the first GOP candidate to win statewide office since 2006. Hilton thinks he can beat the odds, stating that his mission is clear: to go to Sacramento, clean up the corruption, cut costs, help businesses, and fix schools.

Hilton attacked Democrats over the state’s high cost of living, the homelessness crisis, and other issues during the campaign. He pledged to lower prices for everything from gas to housing, make Californians’ first $100,000 free of income tax, create a loan program for first-time homebuyers, and freeze in-state tuition at public colleges.

Endorsements and Background

Hilton was endorsed in April by President Donald Trump, which helped him consolidate support among Republican voters in the primary but could be a liability in the general election. Hilton, who has never held elected office, came to the United States in 2012 from the United Kingdom, where he was an adviser to Conservative Party officials, including former Prime Minister David Cameron.

Hilton often mentions his parents’ experience fleeing communism in Hungary before migrating to the U.K. as a formative part of his family’s history that helped shape his conservative worldview.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.