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 Libraries under pressure to illegally cancel event activists don’t like

Seattle Progressive activists are livid that the Seattle Public Library is hosting an event for an organization they disagree with politically.
7 years ago

Rantz: Abusing her Seattle Councilmember position, Lisa Herbold lied to get homeless RV towed

The truth finally came out, coincidentally after the election. It’s just how Councilwoman Lisa Herbold wanted it.
7 years ago

Rantz: Gonzaga University in Christmas tree controversy over sustainability

Merry Christmas, Gonzaga! Some students are upset with your Christmas tree.
7 years ago

Rantz: Campaign says ‘high chance’ for President Trump rally in Seattle 

A Seattle-area campaign stop could provide controversial in a state where there is reason to believe, at least in some races, anti-Trump sentiment brought out more progressives voters.
7 years ago

Rantz: Police staff ‘dangerously low’ as Seattle vastly overstates patrol numbers

Not only are SPD staff actually available for patrol at “dangerously low” levels, the number of patrol officers reported by the department is vastly overstated.
7 years ago

Rantz: In emergency move, courthouse closes street entrance over Seattle crime

The King County Courthouse has closed the busy 3rd Avenue entrance in downtown Seattle after a seemingly endless string of crimes impacting staffers and jurors.
7 years ago

Rantz: Woke Seattle shut down city for privileged white runners

Woke Seattle shut down a portion of the city, closing roadways and cancelling normal bus routes, so that privileged and mostly white runners could participate in the Seattle Marathon.
7 years ago

Rantz: ‘60 Minutes’ badly botches Seattle homelessness, but dunks on Mayor Durkan

Anderson Cooper's special on Seattle homelessness bought into the absurd belief that the problem is driven by housing affordability, despite stories to the contrary from people he spoke to.
7 years ago

Rantz: Former WA GOP chairman Chris Vance has frightening obsession with Trump

Former Washington State GOP chairman Chris Vance has a very serious case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle resident attacked by a homeless man, thought he was shot

A Seattle man was attacked by a homeless man on a drive home after shopping in the SoDo neighborhood over the weekend. He thought he had been shot.
7 years ago

Rantz: Snohomish County Exec pushes a plan to keep prolific criminals out of jail

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers is advancing a plan to move oversight over the county’s jail from the sheriff to his office.
7 years ago

Rantz: Council candidate, Crosscut level despicable smear of Islamophobia

In a Crosscut piece, a Redmond city council candidate was given carte blanche to smear opponents as Islamophobic. I was the only critic called out by name.
7 years ago

Rantz: UW Seattle students stupidly claim doctor’s notes are literally harmful

UW Seattle college students who pretend to be sick in order to avoid tests are fighting back using tired and transparent social justice arguments.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Socialists amp up fight on heroin injection, head tax and no sweeps

Emboldened by a new, significantly more Progressive Seattle City Council, Socialists and far Left activists are ready to bring back the head tax.
7 years ago

Rantz: After decisive Socialist victories, Amazon should ditch Seattle for Bellevue

Voters in Seattle sent a pretty blunt message: they chose Socialist ideologues over Amazon. Fair enough. Amazon should choose Bellevue over Seattle.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle activists cry over I-976 passing, imply it’s racist

Despite spending millions to defeat I-976, the $30 car tab initiative passed overwhelmingly. Now, Democrats aim to ignore the will of the people.
7 years ago

Rantz: Democratic superintendent encourages revenge against I-976 voters

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is livid over the seemingly imminent passage of Initiative 976, which limits car tab fees to $30.
7 years ago

Rantz: Lisa Herbold urged Seattle police chief to investigate political rival

Seattle city councilmember Lisa Herbold asked Seattle's police chief to consider charging a political rival for theft of an RV she assumed was stolen, but wasn’t.
7 years ago

Rantz: SeaTac tie-up robbery, sexual assault was a hoax

The reported Bob’s Burgers robbery and sexual assault that rocked SeaTac was a hoax, multiple law enforcement sources reveal to the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH.
7 years ago

Rantz: Listen as cheating Mukilteo candidate hangs up on me on-air. Twice

Peter Zieve is running for Mukilteo City Council and he’s apparently a big cheater. He hung up on me.
7 years ago

Rantz: Armed with bizarre Spider Man insult, Sawant homeless proposal fails big

Socialist Seattle city councilwoman Kshama Sawant suffered a humiliating defeat as her proposal to end the Navigation Team failed to earn a single sponsor.
7 years ago

Rantz: Kshama Sawant crusades against Amazon, but still shops there

Kshama Sawant has called Amazon extortionists and blames them for every problem hitting Seattle. Yet, she still shops there.
7 years ago

Rantz: Local college student shamed by Progressive barista for ordering milk

When Ryan McGregor transferred from Everett Community College to Northern Arizona University, he probably didn’t expect to have to deal with the crazy Seattle-style politics anymore. A recent trip to Starbucks changed all that.
7 years ago

Rantz: Police union VP slams Lisa Herbold’s ‘bewildering lack of awareness’ on Seattle safety

It’s not been a good few weeks for incumbent Seattle city councilmember Lisa Herbold. And it’s not looking at better as we near the election.
7 years ago