In California politics, the “Golden Ticket” refers to an informal cross-ideological slate of candidates assembled by Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton for the 2026 election cycle. He originally used the term to brand his pairing with former Democratic State Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero, who ran for lieutenant governor.
Core Members of the Ticket
- Governor: Steve Hilton (Republican, former Fox News host and tech entrepreneur)
- Lieutenant Governor: Gloria Romero (Republican, former Democratic State Senate Majority Leader who switched parties)
- Secretary of State: Herb Morgan
- Attorney General: Michael Gates
- Insurance Commissioner: Stacy Korsgaden
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sonja Shaw
Campaign Goals
- Bipartisan/Outsider Appeal: Combine conservative reform ideas with former Democrats to challenge long-standing one-party rule in Sacramento.
- State Government Reform: Focus heavily on auditing government spending, exposing waste and fraud, lowering the cost of living, and enacting education reform like universal school choice.
The Butte County Republican Party urge you to vote for Hilton, Romero, Morgan, Gates, Korsgaden and Shaw for their respective statewide offices.