If California's oil and gas permitting agency (CalGEM) is directed to issue permits more freely, the state's oil production could double every two years, according to industry estimates Steve Hilton cites.
“The estimate that I've got from them is that we can double production every two years in California.”
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Explanation
CalGEM oil permits surged roughly 300% in 2026 versus the prior three years combined after a new streamlined permitting law, a dramatic increase, but no source confirms actual oil production output has doubled (permits and production are not the same metric, and production lags permitting).
Steve Hilton predicts he will advance into the top-two runoff of California's 2026 governor's race, aided by President Trump's endorsement.
“I think with the president with President Trump's endorsement of my campaign, I think we can expect um I'm pretty confident that we can make it into the top two.”
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Confirmed: Trump-backed Steve Hilton advanced to the November 2026 general election as one of the top two finishers in California's June 2, 2026 gubernatorial primary.
The top-two candidates advancing to California's 2026 general election for governor will be Steve Hilton and one Democrat, most likely Tom Steyer, Katie Porter, or Xavier Becerra.
“I think that we're going to have a a top two with myself and one other Democrat... it looks as if it's going to be one of Tommy Styer, Katie Porter, or Javier Basera.”
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Confirmed: the top-two finishers were Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra, one of the three Democrats Hilton specifically named as most likely; Tom Steyer and Katie Porter did not advance.
If elected governor, Steve Hilton's policy plan would bring California gas prices down to $3 per gallon and cut electric bills in half, alongside eliminating state income tax on the first $100,000 earned.
“Just my whole plan is geared toward $3 gas. I call it Californable. $3 gas. Cut your electric bills in half. Your first 100 grand tax-free.”
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Hilton has not yet been elected governor (the general election is in November 2026), so his policy plan hasn't been implemented or tested.
Steve Hilton will win the November 2026 California governor's race against Xavier Becerra.
“We can be all that again and very very quickly because we've got everything we need to be truly magnificent again except a good governor, but very soon we'll have that as well.”
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The November 3, 2026 California governor's election had not yet taken place when this was checked (October 3, 2026).