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: Durkan, Constantine, and Inslee enabled dismemberment, assault

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and Governor Jay Inslee are enabling horrific crimes from illegal immigrants, thanks to deeply flawed sanctuary state policy.
7 years ago

Rantz: Here’s why so many Seattle buses smell of human waste

Many King County Metro buses smell of human waste, a lingering scent that can ruin many rides. One easily abused policy is partly to blame,
7 years ago

Rantz: ‘The View’ slams ‘bro’ Jay Inslee, forgets he even came on show

Washington Governor Jay Inslee can’t seem to catch a break. Not only are voters completely rejecting him, the hosts of The View couldn’t even remember he came on their show.
7 years ago

Rantz: Spitting, cussing Seattle progressives couldn’t stop homeless panel

A small group of extremists tried to stop a homelessness panel at the University of Washington this week. They failed, but they definitely tried their best.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle bus riders rail against ‘gagging’ human waste smell from homeless

There’s a recurring complaint with King County Metro customers: The buses or bus stops smell of human waste. And some customers are losing their patience, sometimes unfairly.
7 years ago

Rantz: Secret Service visits Seattle provocateur after Trump ‘firing squad’ post

Seattle’s resident social media troll says he was visited by the Secret Service after a vaguely violent Facebook post about President Donald Trump. While he originally wrote it off as funny, rapper Spekulation found a sympathetic audience and decided to play victim.
7 years ago

Rantz: Prolific offender not charged after waving knife, suspected theft

Another likely homeless, repeat offender suspected of committing crimes is back on the streets, escaping charges. He’s been previously charged over a dozen times.
7 years ago

Rantz: Mayor Durkan finally condemns anti-Semitism in Seattle Council race

A high profile Seattle City Council race is being overshadowed by violent, anti-Semitic death threats. And instead of leading, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan refuses to condemn the hate.
7 years ago

Rantz: Why Bernie Sanders baselessly blames Seattle homelessness on Amazon

Bernie Sanders recently spoke out against Amazon's presence in Seattle, and there's a very simple explanation for his baseless claims.
7 years ago

Rantz: 91 percent of complaints against cops rejected, contradicts activist narrative

New data from the City of Seattle directly contradicts the scurrilous claims suggesting the Seattle Police Department has a misconduct problem.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Progressives explode when they heard conservatives on radio, TV

I debated whether or not to publish this piece because it’s about the complaints of a few dozen trolls. That’s actually why it’s important to say something.
7 years ago

Rantz: Local libertarian high schooler left out of yearbook, but Karl Marx appears

If you don’t tow a progressive political line at many local high schools, life can be tough. One student from Clinton, Washington says he’s found that out the hard way.
7 years ago

Rantz: ‘Antifa’ member arrested for trying to imprison Republican students in classroom

An alleged member of a local antifa group was arrested Tuesday evening for attempting to - and very badly failing - chain the doors, locking conservative students in a University of Washington classroom.
7 years ago

Rantz: Police chief won’t comply with dangerous sanctuary state law

Another law enforcement officer says he won’t comply with the sanctuary state law, while Attorney General Bob Ferguson won’t offer a comment and Governor Jay Inslee's office gets snappy.
7 years ago

Rantz: Sheriff says throw Gov. Inslee in jail after sanctuary state law

In one epic instance of transparent politicking, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill that turns Washington into a sanctuary state.
7 years ago

Rantz: 11 devastating photos of what Seattle homelessness looks like

The impact Seattle homelessness is having on the city is significant, as told through residents via the Find It, Fix It app over the last year and a half.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle emphasis patrols offer only the illusion of safety

The version of Seattle that Mayor Jenny Durkan sells does not align with reality. The city is short on cops and has no plan to address root causes of crime.
7 years ago

Rantz: Inslee oversold Washington drought to help failing campaign

Gov. Jay Inslee has hyped drought conditions in Washington state as he continues his presidential campaign based on climate change.
7 years ago

Jason’s photos of the Ilhan Omar protest in Bellevue

Controversial congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) stopped by the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue for a Ramadan fundraiser for CAIR-WA.
7 years ago

Rantz: Another indescribably stupid claim of racism against King County deputy

An activist group has leveled the latest bogus, stupid claim of racism against a Seattle police officer, stemming from an incident in Pioneer Square.
7 years ago

Rantz: After Seattle groups defend anti-Semite Ilhan Omar, she returns favor

Recently, a group of Seattleites held an event to defend Ilhan Omar, who I believe is anti-Semitic, apparently at the Congresswomen's behest.
7 years ago

Rantz: King, Snohomish County drug dealers, addicts adapting to lax enforcement

It's no secret that in King County, under Prosecutor Satterberg, drug dealers and addicts know they won’t get arrested for hanging onto one gram or less of drugs.
7 years ago

Rantz: Anti-cop candidate threatens Bellevue council’s relationship with police

The Bellevue Council has a decent relationship with the city’s police, but a council candidate could change that. James Bible has a history of anti-cop rhetoric.
7 years ago

Rantz: Parents sound alarm as needles, human waste collect near Seattle schools

Seattle's Find It, Fix It app allows residents to report everything from potholes to graffiti. But it has ended up documenting the homeless and drug crises in the city.
7 years ago