Hoyt R. Hilsman is an author, journalist and political figure. He has written novels, non-fiction books, plays and screenplays, and is a regular contributor to national media. He was a candidate for Congress in California in 2006 and 2008, and has been a delegate to the national and state Democratic conventions.[1] He has been a director at the Hope Street Group, a bipartisan think tank whose members are committed to the equality of opportunity and economic growth.[2][3] He was elected in 2015 to the Board of Trustees of Pasadena City College, defeating an incumbent by nearly a 2-1 margin.[4] He is currently Chair of the United Democratic Headquarters, a coalition of Democratic clubs and progressive organizations in California. He is also on the board of directors of the Pasadena City College Foundation and Parson's Nose Theater.