Steve Hilton invites Californians to dinner to discuss taxes and cost of living
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton is offering to cook and eat dinner with voters, using the meals to talk about high taxes and living expenses in California.
Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for California governor, is promoting a new outreach tactic that involves cooking and sharing meals with individual voters. In a recent video, he joins the Guerra family in Chula Vista, helping them prepare dinner while talking about the state's high tax burden and cost of living. The family expressed frustration that many Californians move away when finances tighten, and they urged residents to stay and push for change.
Hilton has turned the concept into a recurring "Dinner with Steve" series on X, encouraging other households to sign up for a chance to host him. He stresses that the dinner offer is genuine and not a scam, and he uses the setting to argue for removing the state income tax. The strategy aims to personalize his campaign as he competes with Democrat Xavier Becerra in a state that leans heavily Democratic.
Why it matters
The approach shows how candidates are using intimate, home-based events to connect with voters on tax and affordability issues.
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