About Steve Cortes
Nationally known as a leading voice of patriotic populism, Cortes uses his media skills, economic expertise, and political campaign wisdom to advance the cause of the America First movement.
He’s best known for hundreds of live TV interviews, especially the contentious ones as a powerful and persuasive representative for President Trump and JD Vance, taking on the biased legacy media.
Because of his formidable media skills and ability to think on his feet, he has been a paid broadcaster for Fox News, CNN, and CNBC.
Prior to entering media and politics full time, Cortes had a 25 year career on Wall Street as a bond trader.
In politics, this “bad hombre” has specialized in outreach to Hispanic voters, leading the Trump campaign’s efforts to earn huge increases in Latino support for the populist Right cause.
Steve still appears often on TV, on shows like Gutfeld! and Bannon’s War Room.
He now also makes documentaries, commercials, polls extensively, writes a voluminous amount of policy articles, and advises political campaigns at home and abroad.
Cortes graduated from Georgetown University, where he played football and was nominated for the Rhodes Scholarship. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and four children.
Accomplishments
Market Strategist & Financial Expert
With over 25 years in global finance, Steve has traded currencies, interest rates, and advised top institutional clients ,including as Chief Strategist for BGC Partners.
Founder of Veracruz TJM
Steve established a successful research and consulting firm providing real-time market analysis for broker-dealers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds.
Published Author
He’s the author of Against the Herd (2011) and Bad Hombres (2024), combining financial expertise and political insight with a contrarian’s perspective.
Media Commentator
A seasoned broadcaster with 15 years in national cable news, Steve has appeared regularly on Fox News programs such as Gutfeld! and Fox & Friends.
National Campaign Adviser
Served as Senior Adviser and national television surrogate for Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, leading Hispanic outreach strategy.
League of American Workers Founder
Founded and leads LAW, a policy organization focused on promoting pro-worker, pro-growth American economic initiatives.
CatholicVote Senior Adviser
As of 2025, Steve serves as Senior Political Adviser for CatholicVote, shaping strategies that align faith, culture, and public engagement.
Voice for Hispanic Conservatives
Drawing on his Colombian-Irish heritage, Steve is recognized as one of the leading Latino figures in conservative politics, advocating for Hispanic inclusion in national conversations.
Accomplishments
Market Strategist & Financial Expert
With over 25 years in global finance, Steve has traded currencies, interest rates, and advised top institutional clients ,including as Chief Strategist for BGC Partners.
Founder of Veracruz TJM
Steve established a successful research and consulting firm providing real-time market analysis for broker-dealers, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds.
Published Author
He’s the author of Against the Herd (2011) and Bad Hombres (2024), combining financial expertise and political insight with a contrarian’s perspective.
Media Commentator
A seasoned broadcaster with 15 years in national cable news, Steve has appeared regularly on Fox News programs such as Gutfeld! and Fox & Friends.
National Campaign Adviser
Served as Senior Adviser and national television surrogate for Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, leading Hispanic outreach strategy.
League of American Workers Founder
Founded and leads LAW, a policy organization focused on promoting pro-worker, pro-growth American economic initiatives.
CatholicVote Senior Adviser
As of 2025, Steve serves as Senior Political Adviser for CatholicVote, shaping strategies that align faith, culture, and public engagement.
Voice for Hispanic Conservatives
Drawing on his Colombian-Irish heritage, Steve is recognized as one of the leading Latino figures in conservative politics, advocating for Hispanic inclusion in national conversations.