State Reps. Richard West and Chris Sander are honoring the career and legacy of conservative icon and radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who recently passed away after a battle with lung cancer. West and Sander are offering a House Courtesy Resolution to pay tribute to the Missouri native for his many accomplishments during his hall of fame radio career.

“Rush was one of the most influential media figures in our history and a voice for conservative America that passionately advocated for the values we strive to uphold,” said West, whose 63rd District includes Wright City, Innsbrook and Wentzville. “Our nation has suffered a great loss with his passing and I hope we can all take time to realize the significance of the many contributions he made to our way of life. It’s my great honor to be able to pay tribute to this incredible American with an official House Courtesy Resolution.”

Born in Cape Girardeau, Limbaugh went on to host the most listened-to radio show in the country. Limbaugh’s show aired on more than 600 stations with up to 27 million people listening weekly. Limbaugh is a member of the Radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He was a five-time winner of the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award for “Excellence in Syndicated and Network Broadcasting.” He was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians in 2012.

Limbaugh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump in 2020.

Limbaugh was also a dedicated philanthropist who raised a record $1.7 million-plus for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America in his annual Cure-a-Thon, in addition to his personal donation of a quarter of a million dollars.

“Rush was able to articulate conservative views in a way that inspired millions to believe in the ideal of American exceptionalism and to strive for a country where Americans are at their best with lower taxes, fewer regulations, and less government. I am thankful for the wit and wisdom he provided on a daily basis and how it helped shape my own views on our great nation and the role of government,” said Sander, R-Lone Jack. “His is a voice that will be dearly missed by our nation.”

Sander and West offered the official House Courtesy Resolution as a way to memorialize Limbaugh and pay tribute to his many contributions to conservative efforts. The resolution is an official document of the Missouri House of Representatives.