Talk Show Host and Columnist at Seattle Red AM 770

Jason Rantz

Jason Rantz

About: Jason Rantz is the host of The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red AM 770 in Seattle, where he tackles the Pacific Northwest’s biggest news and cultural issues with unapologetic, conservative commentary. As a prominent radio host, columnist, and frequent television guest, Rantz has earned a reputation as Seattle’s leading voice for common sense in a region too often dominated by progressive groupthink. He is also the author of an Amazon best-selling book, What’s Killing America: Inside the Radical Left’s Tragic Destruction of Our Cities (Center Street Books).

Jason’s no-nonsense, witty, and biting approach to news analysis cuts through political spin and media bias. He is best known for his incisive takes on Seattle politics, crime, homelessness, public safety, education, and the consequences of radical policies affecting everyday families.

Rantz is a frequent Fox News voice, regularly appearing on national platforms like The Ingraham Angle, Fox & Friends, Fox News at Night, Evening Edit, and Varney and Co. His commentaries are featured in outlets including The Daily Wire, Newsweek, Daily Mail, Fox News, and National Review. His investigative reporting has been cited by both national and local news outlets.

With nearly 30 years in broadcast journalism, Rantz’s work has been recognized for spotlighting issues that matter to Washington state and beyond. He is passionate about defending free speech, individual liberty, and public accountability.

Expertise: Crime, policing, immigration, education, domestic politics, Israel, economy, homelessness, drugs, and cultural issues.

Education: B.A. in Politics, Occidental College (2004)

Achievements & Awards: The Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington, first place: Excellence in Journalism (2011)

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Rantz: Tim Walz visited Washington for millions and all we got was lousy traffic in Seattle

VP hopeful Tim Walz is in the Seattle area for a fundraiser. All we get out of it is a crippling traffic jam in and around Seattle.
2 years ago

Rantz: CAIR-WA, Seattle Times frames Oct. 7 about Muslim victimhood, not antisemitism against Jews

CAIR-WA is using a propaganda poll to change the conversation around the October 7 terrorist attacks, to claim Mulims are victims, not Jews.
2 years ago

Rantz: Homeless man brutally assaults Seattle rider as King County Metro claims bus is safe

A homeless man allegedly assaulted a Seattle man on a King County Metro bus. But last week, the agency said riding buses is safe.
2 years ago

Rantz: The truth behind Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell ‘endorsement’ of anti-cop socialist

Why is Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell silent on whether or not he endorsed a cop-hating socialist? It's all about staying in office.
2 years ago

Rantz: Judge Michelle Gehlsen goes easy on suspect who confessed to stabbing military vet to death

King County District Judge Michelle Gehlsen decided to go easy on a suspect accused in a brutal murder. But why?
2 years ago

Rantz: Bellevue elementary school principal defends swastika in email to students, parents

The principal of Phantom Lake Elementary in Bellevue angered students after defending a swastika as a "symbol of peace."
2 years ago

Rantz: Three quarters of Green Hill School juvenile detention facility houses adults, not teens

Washington juvenile detention centers are meant to house juveniles who can be saved. Instead, they're holding adults who put kids at risk.
2 years ago

Rantz: After endless complaints about big money, Democrats try to buy Washington elections

Washington Democrats claim they loathe big dollar donors and corporate money. It's a weird position given how much of it they take.
2 years ago

Rantz: Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on gender reassignment surgeries on transgender inmates

Washington tax payers are coughing up cash to pay for transgender inmates to get gender reassignment surgeries.
2 years ago

Rantz: Issaquah High School students plan anti-Israel walkout on October 7 as officials stay silent

The Issaquah School District refuses to condemn an antisemitic walkout planned on October 7. This district has an antisemitism problem.
2 years ago

Rantz: King County Sheriff indicates we don’t have to follow laws we don’t like. What could go wrong?

King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall is ignoring a judge's ruling, still won't enforce an ordinance she dislikes. Can we ignore laws, too?
2 years ago

Rantz: Mariners, Sounders and Kraken must do more to condemn Macklemore

The Seattle Mariners, Sounders FC, and Kraken must do more to condemn and distance themselves from antisemitic and anti-American Macklemore.
2 years ago

Rantz: ‘Sneaky’ and dangerous Seattle Police burglary alarm policy is a gift to criminals

A new policy that keeps cops from responding to burglary alarms is dangerous for Seattle. Criminals? Yet again they benefit from weak policy.
2 years ago

Rantz: Director admitted no evidence of bias policing, found Seattle cop Dan Auderer guilty anyway

An Office of Police Accountability investigation into former Seattle officer Dan Auderer was determined before it was even completed.
2 years ago

Rantz: It was shockingly easy for me to get taxpayer funded drug kits with pipes, cookers, more

It's shockingly easy to get taxpayer funded drug kits courtesy of Public Health Seattle-King County. All you need to do is ask.
2 years ago

Rantz: Activists cost themselves jobs at Seattle coffee shop after trying to hold owner hostage

Baristas demanded the owner of Cherry Street Coffee shop expressing concern over the minimum wage hike next year. Now, they're out of jobs.
2 years ago

Rantz: Did Dave Reichert really say teachers are overpaid? Bob Ferguson attack ad fact checked

An attack ad by Bob Ferguson claims Dave Reichert thinks teachers are overpaid. But Ferguson invented that position on teacher pay.
2 years ago

Rantz: Democrats released so many inmates that Washington has a shortage of license plates

Washington democrats purposefully released so many criminals from jail that the state now has a license plate shortage.
2 years ago

Rantz: Did the Taylor Swift endorsement backfire for Kamala Harris?

A new poll shows that the Taylor Swift endorsement of Kamala Harris not only didn't help, but may have actually hurt.
2 years ago

Rantz: 2 break-ins in 24 hours later, award winning chef closing restaurant

An award-winning chef and restauranteur is closing his celebrated Spokane restaurant due to the crime and homelessness crisis.
2 years ago

Rantz: Tacoma council member spent tax dollars on Indonesia art tour to ‘enhance our creative economy’

Tacoma City Council member Jamika Scott used taxpayer dollars for a trip to Indonesia for an art tour as the city battles a budget deficit.
2 years ago

Rantz: Mercer Island High School replaces detention with ‘Reflection Time’ meditation

Say goodbye to detention. Say hello to Reflection Time at the Mercer Island School District, the latest left-wing education reform.
2 years ago

Rantz: Antisemitic activists are sneaking non-students on-campus for anti-Israel activism

Antisemitic UW Divest students are organizing to confront the UW Board of Regents. But the activists are not all students.
2 years ago

Rantz: Seattle cop reprimanded for pursuing violent suspect who rammed stolen car into cruiser

Seattle Police Officers Guild president criticizes the decision to reprimand an officer for pursuing a violent car thief.
2 years ago