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: Patty Murray mocked for claiming smoky air from human-caused fire is climate change

It was the perfect opportunity to establish herself as a climate change warrior. Only the most ignorant voter could be moved by this.
4 years ago

Rantz: Orting School Board director resigns after Jan. 6 charges, shares resignation letter

Rick Slaughter resigned from the Orting School Board of Directors, effective immediately.
4 years ago

Rantz: Activists act like smoky air hurts homeless, but not fentanyl or meth

Living outside, surrounded by human waste and trash without access to plumbing or electricity, is fine. Breathing smoky air? Sound the alarms!
4 years ago

Rantz: King County may end warrant checks on jail visitors, union sounds the alarm

Corrections officers currently check visitors for arrest warrants for criminal law violations, domestic violence no-contacts, and protection orders.
4 years ago

Rantz: Democrat lawmaker axed Chinese Heritage Month because sponsor is white

The group hoped to establish the month "to educate future generations on Americans of Chinese descent’s lives, histories, achievements, and contributions."
4 years ago

Rantz: Police-defunding Seattle CM demands protection as residence targeted by feces

City councilwoman Kshama Sawant's residence has reportedly been defaced with feces at least four times this month.
4 years ago

Rantz: Mayor Harrell offers Seattle a bandage for crime surge — it needs sutures

Rather than lobby the state legislature to reverse its anti-police, pro-criminal laws, Harrell is lobbying them to allow cities to ban guns.
4 years ago

Rantz: Dozens of crimes committed during Patty Murray’s Seattle public safety photo op

Less than 30 minutes before Murray's photo op, police investigated one of the day's three larceny/theft calls just blocks away.
4 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Police policy would let DUI suspects flee even if in stolen car

A draft policy mandates Seattle police allow DUI suspects to flee, even when they're in stolen cars. Will it be made official?
4 years ago

Rantz: Elementary school cancels ‘exclusionary’ Halloween, won’t answer basic questions

Wokeness killed another holiday celebration where kids could have fun. This move should be condemned, not celebrated as inclusive.
4 years ago

Rantz: Democrat lawmaker claims cops are mad they ‘can’t go around killing people,’ union silent so far

It's an indication that Democrats are not interested in making any changes, despite clear data showing their efforts have made the state less safe.
4 years ago

Rantz: City of Olympia embraces racist segregationist meeting at taxpayer expense

The City of Olympia is hosting a racially segregated community safety meeting as officials continue to advance BLM-inspired initiatives.
4 years ago

Rantz: WA judges side with accused drug dealer over ludicrous claim of racism

Three judges on the Washington Court of Appeals just overturned a conviction against an accused drug dealer by using woke standards
4 years ago

Rantz: Elementary principal allegedly pushed erotic fiction, said he’s a ‘lover of smut,’ recorded smoking weed

Up until Sept. 24, the profile was public. But after the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH asked him about its content, the account went private.
4 years ago

Rantz: Oregon quietly considers housing migrants, shuns attention of Texas, Florida

One leader from the Oregon Department of Human Services said they should be regarded as "welcome guests."
4 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Times out with early smear as Democrats fret over Tiffany Smiley threat

David Gutman wrote an editorial smearing Smiley for the Seattle Times. But the paper presents it as a news feature.
4 years ago

Rantz: Sounders fans, coach throw player under bus over different political opinion

An online mob of radical Seattle Sounders FC fans went after the team's star defender. And his coach threw him under the bus.
4 years ago

Rantz: Parents say school ‘totally duped’ son into radical CRT history class

Decolonizing U.S. History is not a traditional history course; it's a far-left, agenda-driven analysis that teaches through a critical race theory lens.
4 years ago

Rantz: Mayor Harrell gives up on crime, says Seattle must keep itself safe

So what's the plan? There isn't one. Instead, Harrell is telling those impacted to pitch a plan to him, as if it's their job to keep Seattle safe.
4 years ago

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison is failing on transparency, says Jason Rantz

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison is doing a superb job. But she's falling woefully behind on office transparency.
4 years ago

Vicious Twitter smear about Bellevue police goes viral: Jason Rantz

An anonymous Twitter account made unsubstantiated claims against Bellevue police officers. Thanks to anti-police activists and blue check mark accounts that willfully ignored the red flags, the claim went viral.
4 years ago

Rantz: Seattle must overcome delusional or naive homeless people and their enablers

The encampments I visited in SoDo were obviously filthy. Garbage and human waste festered in massive piles, with flies everywhere.
4 years ago

Rantz: Dow Constantine has mini-fit when asked about Seattle homeless shelter

An angry Constantine refused to answer, lobbed a partisan insult, and then retreated to a private staff-only elevator to avoid going on record.
4 years ago

Rantz: Democrats quietly releasing murderers from jail, showing no concern

Washington Democrats have given the state's most dangerous criminals a chance at freedom. They are effectively releasing murderers without any remorse.
4 years ago