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: ‘Dangerously low’ on Seattle patrol officers, Lake City shooting tested limits

Last year, the Seattle Police Department experienced a “historically large” number of officers leave the force. This year, the numbers continue to grow.
8 years ago

Rantz: Dem Rep. Kim Schrier temporarily replaces POW flag with trans pride flag

A report in the Washington Free Beacon notes several Democratic representatives pulled down POW/MIA flags, replacing them with transgender pride flags for International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31.
8 years ago

Rantz: Inslee can’t muster 1 percent in poll, might not get invited to debate

According to a brand new Quinnipiac poll, Jay Inslee doesn’t even get 1 percent of support, despite frequent media appearances and constant campaigning.
8 years ago

Rantz: Um, a pothole already stalled traffic in brand new SR 99 tunnel

The brand new, overdue, over budget SR 99 tunnel was already hit with a pothole that stifled some midday traffic. That’s right: a pothole. On recently-laid pavement that few cars have traveled on.
8 years ago

Rantz: Gonzaga professor teaches students Disney’s ‘Moana’ is about rape

A Gonzaga professor is leading a discussion on campus, saying that the Disney classic Moana is really an extended metaphor about rape, among other laughable arguments.
8 years ago

Rantz: King County deputy slams plan to use tax dollars to release criminals from jail

A new plan in King County to provide taxpayer dollars in order to bail out low-income offenders has some deputies worried.
8 years ago

Rantz: After illegal immigrant murders deputy, Dems push sanctuary state

If we can save one life by enforcing immigration laws -- as Progressives do on gun laws -- don’t we have an obligation to try? It's a question to consider as Washington lawmakers push for a sanctuary state.
8 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Mayor Durkan is shockingly clueless on homelessness

If you want to truly understand why Seattle homelessness is so out-of-control, just review a recent comment by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. She displays a shocking bit of cluelessness.
8 years ago

Rantz: Voter delivers devastating takedown of Seattle Council’s disinterest in listening to the public

In a video spreading on Facebook, a man is shown at a March 11 public comment period in front of the Seattle City Council to discuss the state of our Democracy, but he didn’t get a chance to make his comments.
8 years ago

Rantz: Kshama Sawant’s campaign still relies on big, out-of-town donors

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant has branded herself as representing the working class. Behind the scenes, she relies on wealthy donors who don’t even live in her district.
8 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Fire warns I-5 in ‘jeopardy’ after large homeless fire near gas pipe

Homeless residents in an unsanctioned encampment started a “very large garbage fire” dangerously close to a natural gas pipeline under I-5, leaving some in the Seattle Fire Department deeply concerned the freeway could be in “jeopardy.”
8 years ago

Rantz: Sen. Kuderer refuses to submit tax returns, but demands them from Trump

Senate Democrats approved legislation to demand tax documents from President Donald Trump that they, themselves, won’t provide.
8 years ago

Rantz: Seattle University professor may teach violent resistance, admin again silent

After significant public pressure from KTTH listeners, Seattle University finally went on record to condemn a professor’s dangerous position promoting violent resistance.
8 years ago

Rantz: Pay-to-play is the only way to influence Kshama Sawant in the Seattle City Council

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant loves to tout that she’s a voice of working people. But unless you’re willing to pay dues to Socialist Alternative, she isn’t really interested in what you have to say.
8 years ago

Rantz: Seattle University professor promotes violent resistance, school won’t condemn it

An associate professor at Seattle University School of Law promoted the value of violent resistance in a recent post on social media. The university refuses to comment.
8 years ago

Rantz: Seattle City Council tries to buy loyalty of cops they mistreat and demonize

Seattle officials celebrated a bonus recruitment plan for Seattle cops. But some officers see it as trying to buy the loyalty of cops they routinely mistreat and demonize.
8 years ago

Rantz: Washington’s straw ban actually mandates straws

Washington Democrats set out on a mission to ban single-use, plastic straws from establishments but they ended up mandating they be stocked. It’s a neutered version of a straw ban bill.
8 years ago

Rantz: Why does Seattle’s Pramila Jayapal partner with an anti-Semite?

Pramila Jayapal owes her constituents, especially her Jewish ones like me, an explanation as to why she’s comfortable working with a woman who constantly uses anti-Semitic tropes to criticize Jews or Israel.
8 years ago

Rantz: Seattle files permit for homeless camp they’re trying to keep secret

Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office is moving forward with an overnight parking lot for homeless car owners at Seattle’s Genesee Park, despite a promise to engage the community any decisions.
8 years ago

Poll: Gov. Jay Inslee has zero percent support for president

Governor Jay Inslee said he would imminently announce his presidential campaign plans. But he already has no shot at the presidency with literally zero support in a new poll. Worse news for Inslee: this isn’t an outlier national poll.
8 years ago

Rantz: Lawmakers reveal the most useless bills this session

Washington has some serious issues facing it. So why are lawmakers spending time on these bills? I present you some of the worst, useless, goofiest, and trolliest of them all.
8 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Mayor Durkan, admin keeping homeless lot details close to vest

Mayor Jenny Durkan’s administration hid key facts of a homeless parking lot program at Genesee Park from taxpayers and the media, redacting details in documents they released for a public disclosure request.
8 years ago

Rantz: Democrats try to legalize lawless homeless encampments statewide

Ridiculously pleased by Seattle’s institutional legalization of camping out wherever homeless individuals choose, state Democrats hope to bring out-of-control encampments statewide.
8 years ago

Rantz: Legislation to mandate conservative hires at public schools is misguided

A Republican state senator is introducing legislation to mandate 25 percent of new hires at public college campuses in Washington go to conservatives.
8 years ago