Steve Deace

Steven James Deace (born July 28, 1973) is an American conservative talk show host[2][3][4][5] and author.

[4] In 2010, he helped the successful campaign to defeat three members of the Iowa Supreme Court who approved same-sex marriage.

Later that year, Salem Radio Network picked up his program and moved it to primetime.

After Cruz dropped out of the race in May 2016, he posted a voter registration form with a check mark next to "no party" in response to calls for Republican unity behind Donald Trump and his presidential campaign.

[1] Ted Cruz endorsed Trump in September 2016, Deace said that it was "the worst political miscalculation of my lifetime.”[7][8] He went on to vote for the Constitution Party's candidate, Darrell Castle, in the general election.

[16] In August 2023, Deace endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential primary.