here.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Steve](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hiltonrallye2.jpg\")
Steve Hilton embraces Republican State Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez at the rally held at the Capitol on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.Ruth Finch\/CapRadio<\/p>\n
Later that day, Hilton walked up to the assembled crowd and press waiting for him at the East Lawn at the Capitol. When Hilton first arrived, he addressed the crowd, and greeted supporters including Republican State Assemblymembers Jeff Gonzalez, Josh Hoover and David Tangipa.<\/p>\n
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Steve Hilton brought out supporter Joel Degaton to speak to the crowd assembled at his rally on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.Ruth Finch\/CapRadio<\/p>\n
Hilton had brought with him Joel Degaton, a supporter of his campaign, who Hilton said he just met while walking over to the event.<\/p>\n
Hilton had Degaton share his reasons for supporting him with the crowd. Degaton blamed Democrat leadership for the affordability crisis in California.<\/p>\n
\u201cEver since I was a little boy, I\u2019ve had a dream of living here, you know, owning possessions, a home, starting a family,\u201d Degaton said.\u00a0 \u201cSlowly over those eight years, because of the leadership we\u2019ve had, those dreams have slowly faded. And, recently, [Hilton] kind of brought those back to life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hilton continued to speak to the crowd gathered around him. The event consisted of supporters both young and old. The event provided free pizza and water to the crowd. They were able to pose questions directly to the candidate.<\/p>\n
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A supporter looks through a pizza box at the rally on June 4th, 2026. Hilton continued to speak to the crowd gathered around him. The event consisted of supporters both young and old. They were able to pose questions directly to the candidate.Ruth Finch\/CapRadio<\/p>\n
One supporter expressed concerns about homelessness issues in California. Hilton said the unhoused problem in California required less government involvement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe foundations of a strong society, faith, family, community \u2014 these things, when they\u2019re strong, mean that we actually don\u2019t need the government to come in and fix problems because we\u2019ve solved it for ourselves,\u201d Hilton said.<\/p>\n
![\"Steve](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hiltonrallye5.jpg\")
Steve Hilton poses with Marissa Forte, president of the Young Republicans of Greater Sacramento at Hilton\u2019s Capitol rally on June 3, 2026.Ruth Finch\/CapRadio<\/p>\n
After Hilton finished speaking, CapRadio spoke with Marissa Forte, president of the Young Republicans of Greater Sacramento. She said as a young person, affordability is something she and members of the Republican club struggle with.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the most important issue is cost of living, because we\u2019re young people, right? We want, we don\u2019t want to leave,\u201d Forte said. \u201cI hear people sometimes in my own club like, \u2018Oh, I might have to go to Arizona or Nevada or wherever for work or to live.\u2019 You shouldn\u2019t have to be thinking that way.\u201d<\/p>\n
As of Thursday afternoon, Hilton\u00a0was in the lead for the primary, but results are not yet certified. The majority of ballots must be certified by June 15th. The top two candidates will move on to the general election.<\/p>\n
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton speaks at a press conference outside the state capitol on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.Ruth Finch\/CapRadio<\/p>\n