Jason Lewis (radio host)

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Jason Lewis is a conservative radio talk show host. Self-promoted as "America's Mr. Right" and "Minnesota's Mr. Conservative," Lewis broadcasts a three-hour news and issues talk show, airing 4-7 p.m. on the Clear Channel-owned KTLK-FM 100.3 in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Prior to this, he worked in North Carolina, and at KSTP-AM in Minneapolis St. Paul. Several of his callers are from his former radio home in North Carolina, who listen to him via the internet.

During the introduction to his program, former President George H.W. Bush and Jesse Ventura, the former Governor of Minnesota can be heard in radio drops from previous engagements.

In January 2007, Jason began the "Tax Cut Coalition" in response to a surplus of Minnesota's state budget. In under a month's time over 10,000 people joined under Mr. Lewis's banner. Led by Mr. Lewis, the Tax Cut Coalition met on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol on April 14, 2007 to voice their stance on government spending in the State of Minnesota. Mr. Lewis is also engaged in a battle over Minnesota's gas tax with KARE-11 anchor Rick Kupchella.

In 1990 he was the Republican Party nominee for the United States Congress from Colorado's Second District. Following his unsuccessful run, Mr. Lewis hosted shows on WBT in Charlotte, North Carolina and on KSTP-AM in the Twin Cities.

Lewis is married to his second wife, Leah Maynard, a former Saint Paul police officer.

Lewis became a substitute host of The Rush Limbaugh Show in August 2007, replacing Thomas M. Sullivan and Roger Hedgecock, both of whom now host national shows. He has since substituted for host Rush Limbaugh on over a dozen occasions since his August 30, 2007 debut, becoming Limbaugh's most frequent guest host.