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: Seattle Police Department ‘screwed’ as ‘catastrophic’ losses continue

The Seattle Police Department continues to dwindle and recruitment efforts are failing. One former King County Sheriff puts it bluntly: "we're screwed."
4 years ago

Rantz: Teens with ‘shanks and machetes’ threatened cops during riot, state vows charges

The Department of Children, Youth and Family originally downplayed the riot, calling it "an incident" that only lasted a short time.
4 years ago

Rantz: Striking Seattle teachers do not care about your kids, stop pretending otherwise

What is this being done for? Money. And virtually every argument the Seattle Education Association makes is easily debunked.
4 years ago

Rantz: King County refuses to jail dangerous suspects, still blames COVID

Law enforcement officers are not allowed to book suspects, including prolific offenders, who they know are taking over the county.
4 years ago

Rantz: Patty Murray exposed in train wreck CNN interview on school shutdowns, abortion

Senator Patty Murray was dragged on Twitter after a train wreck interview on CNN. It's no wonder a new Trafalgar poll has her Republican opponent Tiffany Smiley within three points. It also reveals the reason Murray is refusing to debate Smiley.
4 years ago

Rantz: WADOH pretends men breastfeed, feigns interest in ‘black people who chestfeed’

The Washington Department of Health (WADOH) is pretending men can breastfeed. It's virtue signaling at its most irritating.
4 years ago

Rantz: Rep. Jayapal received extra security after denying it to SCOTUS families

Jayapal said she appreciated the officers' work they did when she was being harassed, a stark contrast from her record generalizing cops as racist killers.
4 years ago

Rantz: Seattle mayor privately blasts homelessness groups, ‘inexperienced’ council

The mayor is not happy with the homelessness crisis, spreading the blame around and taking aim at groups that the city funds, and some council members.
4 years ago

Rantz: Democrats to blame for surge of armed children accused of crimes

Puget Sound is experiencing a surge in children committing armed crimes, per police reports.
4 years ago

Rantz: 911 calls reveal panicked staff during juvenile ‘riot’ as state downplays incident

Department of Children, Youth and Family Service, however, did not call this a riot, nor did it acknowledge that juveniles attempted to escape.
4 years ago

Rantz: Seattle blood donations dangerously low thanks to surge of gun violence

Through June, there have been 42 gun homicide victims and 171 nonfatal shooting victims in King County, which reports gun crime statistics each quarter.
4 years ago

Rantz: Despite ‘concerning’ transgender study, UW kept quiet because of positive coverage

Emails show UW Medicine stayed quiet on corrections to a transgender study because it already received positive coverage.
4 years ago

Rantz: Anti-cop, pro-criminal politicians rush to back Leesa Manion for KC Prosecutor

A who's who of anti-police, pro-criminal activist politicians are rushing to support one candidate for King County Prosecutor: Leesa Manion.
4 years ago

Rantz: Seattle judges easy on teen twice accused of drug dealing, illegal gun possession

Judges Nelson K.H. Lee and Averil Rothrock are two judges who seem eager to treat criminals as if they're the victims.
4 years ago

Rantz: Taxpayers to pay murder suspect $25,000. He’ll likely get more

Alexander Jay is a homeless man and prolific offender accused of a random stabbing, a random assault, and murder.
4 years ago

Rantz: How one contrived ‘equity’ complaint sent Seattle Fire scrambling to ban phrase

The incident highlights how local leaders are so terrified of social justice and race extremists, they're willing to embarrass themselves to appear woke.
4 years ago

Rantz: Seattle’s equity movement punishes white men to push race-based marijuana licenses

Seattle City Council is upset that too many "cannabis businesses are owned primarily by White men," making them tackle the issue of "cannabis equity."
4 years ago

Rantz: As you struggle to pay bills, Seattle’s Pramila Jayapal says ‘inflation’ is just ‘theoretical’

Democrat spending created the worst inflation crisis we've seen in 40 years. But in the eyes of Rep. Jayapal, inflation is "theoretical."
4 years ago

Rantz: As crimes surge, King County to further legalize car theft, drug dealing, other felonies

That program will be offered to adult offenders, even as a large group of south Sound mayors are demanding the county stop going so easy on criminals.
4 years ago

Rantz: Man unloads as Seattle Parking Enforcement tickets neighbors, but ignores homeless RVs

Instead of dealing with an RV homeless encampment a block away, an officer is ticketing residents who struggle to find parking in their neighborhood.
4 years ago

Rantz: Watch 80-year-old defend privacy rights in trans locker room controversy

An 80-year-old Port Townsend woman defended her right to privacy after encountering a biological male in a YMCA-managed shower facility. She was banned as a result.
4 years ago

Rantz: Seattle residents, business fight homelessness, upsetting activists and media

The one-ton concrete blocks prevent broken-down RVs and tents from occupying the space. They're being placed, mostly, anonymously.
4 years ago

Rantz: WA schools intentionally, dangerously lie to parents about their child’s ‘identity’

Educators will not reveal gender identity, different names, and even mental health concerns that could help parents connect them with mental health experts.
4 years ago

Rantz: Asian Giant Murder Hornet name changed over ‘stigma’, racism

The ecologic impacts of the Asian Giant Murder Hornets are considerable, prompting a campaign by the Department of Agriculture to eradicate the insects.
4 years ago