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 Mayor Durkan’s politically dangerous obsession with Trump

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is often critical of President Trump, but this strategy can backfire in a big way if she's not careful.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle activists livid protester arrested for vandalizing City Hall

The Seattle police are in another unwinnable woke controversy, this time for arresting a girl who was breaking the law. Progressive activists are not happy.
7 years ago

Rantz: Radical ACLU-WA fights to make schools unsafe for ludicrous reason

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Department wants to help schools deal with emergencies, particularly school shootings. Unfortunately, the ACLU-WA is getting in the way.
7 years ago

Rantz: Kshama Sawant, Lisa Herbold damaged hard in Seattle primary

Early primary results suggest both Councilmembers Kshama Sawant and Lisa Herbold are incumbents who will face a tough re-election campaign.
7 years ago

Rantz: King Co. Democrat leader pushes dangerous conspiracy for Antifa

An official with the King County Democrats pushed a dangerous conspiracy theory in order to defend violent Antifa thugs who have injured others.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle progressives whine that Blue Angels celebrate war, harm refugees

It happens every year: Blue Angels perform at Seafair, and a handful of progressives get upset, spouting off the same, tired talking points.
7 years ago

Rantz: Conservative provocateurs troll, Sounders supporters claim Nazis attack

After a week of turmoil between the Sounders front-office and a group of fans that support Antifa, leave it to conservative provocateurs to needlessly cause problems at this past weekend’s Sounders home game.
7 years ago

Antifa supporters plan to march in Iron Front shirts, testing Sounders front office

Antifa-supporting Sounders fans will plan to test the front office at this Sunday’s home game, wearing home-made Iron Front t-shirts, just days after the front office told them flying the flag with that symbol would earn them stadium suspensions.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold tries to slow homeless cleanups

Councilmember Lisa Herbold has been a thorn in the side of the team tasked with connecting the homeless with resources and cleaning up our streets.
7 years ago

Rantz: Sounders FC front office warns Antifa supporters to pack up flag or else

There’s controversy brewing between the Sounders FC front office and a group of their more vocal Progressive supporters over a political symbol they displayed in their fan section.
7 years ago

Rantz: Socialist Seattle candidate angry she’s called a Socialist

Seattle Council candidate Tammy Morales is upset she’s labeled a Socialist - a weird position for someone who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
7 years ago

Rantz: Sawant’s office orchestrated uprising to torpedo Durkan nominee

Seattle Councilmembr Kshama Sawant orchestrated opposition to a key nomination from Mayor Jenny Durkan, using tax dollars for her agenda.
7 years ago

Rantz: Despite evidence, no charge for ‘antifa’ kid trying to imprison UW GOP

An 18-year-old man, possibly antifa, who allegedly tried to chain UW college Republicans in a room is not being charged despite ample video evidence.
7 years ago

Rantz: Logs reveal Seattle police frequently respond to ‘priority calls’ only

Why does it take Seattle police hours to respond to reports of crime? Often, it's because they prioritize responses to the highest level of emergencies.
7 years ago

Rantz: King County to bilk drivers for ‘fix’ they know won’t work

It’s rather alarming how open King County Council and King County Metro act when they’re bilking commuters out of money, while pretending to address an actual issue.
7 years ago

Rantz: Prolific Seattle offender throws coffee in toddler’s face, arrested again

Seattle has fought to keep Francisco Calderon - with over 70 convictions - out of jail. Now he allegedly attacked a toddler in a stroller with coffee.
7 years ago

Rantz: Will Gov. Inslee take a knee during the national anthem at debate?

Will Gov. Jay Inslee take a knee during the national anthem at the next Democratic debate on CNN? Some are speculating around this question and this is why.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Council candidates say ‘decriminalize’ sex work

As the council race for Seattle's District 2 continues, the issue of decriminalizing sex work has been raised. This is what the candidates have to say on the matter.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle cops warned about carcinogen at homeless camp, faulty new handcuffs

The union supporting Seattle police officers is warning their membership of two serious issues: Unhealthy conditions at a local homeless encampment and news handcuffs they believe to be faulty.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle bus driver literally rolls ‘sleeper’ off bus during morning commute

A Seattle bus driver rolled a man off his bus, in the middle of a busy morning commute, highlighting another disadvantage of the Seattle bus experience.
7 years ago

Rantz: Dem lawmaker pushing ‘garbage beer’ boycott for not supporting fringe bill

An Oregon brewery doesn't list "politics" as an ingredient in its beer. Still, a Washington lawmaker is protesting it amid a debate over a carbon tax.
7 years ago

Rantz: Mayor to make Seattle affordable again – with a $3 Lyft and Uber tax?

As the Seattle Council and Mayor Jenny Durkan decry the housing affordability crisis that they created, the city is working on a Lyft and Uber tax scheme.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Mayor Durkan praises e-cig ban, yet backs heroin injection sites

Mayor Jenny Durkan likes harm reduction policies, except when she doesn’t, proven by a new push to ban e-cigarettes in Seattle.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle restaurant caves to pressure, cancels conservative event

A Seattle restaurant turned a political candidate away when Twitter trolls threatened a boycott if he allowed them to host an event. Why this was wrong.
7 years ago