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: Sen. Patty Murray struggles to pretend to cry during dramatic, bumbled speech

Senator Patty Murray struggled to generate fake tears in a dramatic speech meant to divide.
1 year ago

Rantz: Seattle Seahawks should sign Los Angeles protester from viral tackling video

The Seattle Seahawks would benefit from signing the man who tackled a protester during a violent protest in Los Angeles.
1 year ago

Rantz: Upset with Donald Trump’s ICE raids? Blame Joe Biden

President Joe Biden is to blame if you're upset with President Donald Trump's illegal immigration enforcement.
1 year ago

Rantz: ICE to deploy tactical agents to Seattle amidst ongoing threats from Antifa, activists

ICE Special Response Teams will be sent to Seattle and other cities to combat rising threats and ensure community safety.
1 year ago

Rantz: Insatiable King County Democrats introduce another sales tax hike, based on a massive lie

King County Democrats are leveraging a budget crisis they created to introduce yet another sales tax increase.
1 year ago

Rantz: Student calls out Spanish-speaking principal at high school graduation ceremony

A high school senior's interruption sparks debate on speaking Spanish during a graduation ceremony.
1 year ago

Rantz: After leaks to media, ICE Seattle withholds details on raids to protect agents, community

ICE Seattle officials have started sharing fewer details on pending raids thanks to media leaks putting their agents in danger.
1 year ago

Rantz: ‘Privileged white male Homo sapien on a trajectory to decolonize myself’ speaks at antisemitic WWU event

Antisemitic students gathered at Western Washington University for a week-long event. What they said is insane.
1 year ago

Rantz: Microsoft Build conference ditches Seattle over homelessness, open-air drug use

Seattle loses Microsoft Build due to rising homelessness and drug issues, highlighting challenges faced by major cities today.
1 year ago

Rantz: Ninth Circuit Court effectively outlawed women-only spas, embraces gender extremism

After a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against Olympus Spa, it's hard to see how women-only spas can continue in Washington state.
1 year ago

Rantz: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is desperate for war with Donald Trump

Mayor Bruce Harrell is itching for a conflict with Trump to revive his struggling re-election campaign.
1 year ago

Rantz: Democrats cut Washington wildfire budget, pre-emptively blame Trump for future blazes

Democrats and their friends in left-wing media pre-emptively blame Donald Trump for Washington wildfires, but it was Democrats who cut wildfire funding.
1 year ago

Rantz: After antisemitic attack in Boulder, UW students pushed ‘training’ calling for ‘armed resistance’

Following an antisemitic attack in Boulder, UW students advocate for training focused on armed resistance and community safety.
1 year ago

Rantz: Transgender girls, Democrats again stole championships from young athletes in WA, CA

Girls' sports continue to face challenges in Washington and California as young female athletes lose once more to policies undermining fair competition.
1 year ago

Rantz: After signing largest tax hike in state history, Bob Ferguson claims he’s fighting for our economy

Despite passing the largest tax hike in Washington state history, Governor Bob Ferguson claims to be fighting for our economy.
1 year ago

Rantz: Intellectually bankrupt Patty Murray upset COVID vaccine isn’t pushed on healthy kids

Sen. Patty Murray previously supported vaccine mandates. Now, she's upset that healthy kids might not have the vaccine pushed on them.
1 year ago

Rantz: Olympia teacher declares he ‘kills fascists,’ district defends it as free speech

An Olympia teacher's controversial Instagram post raises questions on fascism and DEI in education, igniting discussions among parents and educators.
1 year ago

‘The mayor is full of crap’: Pastor calls out Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell after weekend melee

Pastor Russell Johnson responds to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's remarks on violence against Christian worshipers, calling for accountability and truth.
1 year ago

Joe Molloy is homeless in Seattle. He wants to be your next mayor

Joe Molloy aims to address Seattle's homelessness crisis as he campaigns for mayor after becoming homeless in summer 2024.
1 year ago

Rantz: Northwest Folklife is the festival manifestation of a Seattle homeless encampment

Northwest Folklife graces Seattle with its... earthiness. But it's the festival manifestation of a homeless encampment.
1 year ago

Rantz: After activists normalized antisemitism, 2 innocent Jews were murdered in D.C.

Two innocent Jews murdered in D.C. highlight the alarming rise of antisemitism that the Radical Left have normalized.
1 year ago

Rantz: Seattle media gloss over convictions of green card holder they’re advocating for

A green card holder was detained at Sea-Tac Airport and Seattle media is rooting for him. But they're glossing over a key detail.
1 year ago

Rantz: Activists lazily advocate for local government that ‘looks like you’

A report highlights left-wing concerns over local government demographics. But their concerns are misplaced.
1 year ago

Rantz: RFK Jr. eviscerates and steamrolls Sen. Patty Murray at committee hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lands a powerful critique of Sen. Patty Murray during a heated committee hearing on health issues.
1 year ago