As Republican Steve Hilton campaigns to become California's next governor, he has a preferred candidate for the lieutenant governor's race too - Gloria Romero, a former Democratic state senator turned Republican.
Romero, a vocal supporter of Hilton, is no stranger to California politics, having served in the California Legislature from 1998 to 2010 and helped shape education policy. She was the first woman to serve as majority leader of the state senate.
The lieutenant governor's job is mostly ceremonial, but it has often helped politicians move on to the governor's office. Current Governor Gavin Newsom previously served as lieutenant governor.
Trump and Vice President JD Vance have backed Hilton in the primary election, with Trump promising that California's relationship with the federal government would improve under Hilton's leadership.
Hilton, 56, is a British-American politician who has worked for David Cameron and built a following as a Fox News host. His 2024 tax records show his wife earned $6.7 million that year, while he earned $250,000.
