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: Mayor Murray will resign if council doesn’t cower

The only way Mayor Murray stays in office is if the Seattle City Council refuses to exert pressure on him.
9 years ago

Rantz: Seattle wastes nearly $700k on footbridge to nowhere

The City of Seattle is spending even more money on a footbridge to nowhere despite its history of wasted, similar projects.
9 years ago

Rantz: Who should you support in Seattle mayoral race?

Seattle voters are opening their mailboxes to find their ballots ready for their attention.
9 years ago

Rantz: Stop using these bad income tax arguments

It's easier to go after the wealthy in Seattle because they have money you can take. So why don't supporters of an income tax just say that?
9 years ago

Rantz: This poorly placed bench represents Seattle policies

This dumb bush and poorly placed bench is a perfect metaphor for how the City of Seattle is run.
9 years ago

Rantz: Here’s how ideologues try to win arguments

A recent conversation on Twitter illustrates how ideologues consistently aim to win arguments they can’t otherwise win.
9 years ago

Rantz: Hugely embarrassing setback for Cary Moon campaign

On June 30, Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien helped host a campaign event for Seattle mayoral candidate Cary Moon. Days later he endorsed Nikkita Oliver.
9 years ago

Rantz: Hey Tim Burgess, your inconsistency makes us dizzy

With all due respect to Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess, who has served on the Council for years, can you give some of your phony concern a rest?
9 years ago

Rantz: On town halls, Sen. Cantwell is no hero – not yet

Let's get something straight: Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) is no hero for holding three town hall events in Seattle.
9 years ago

Rantz: Council members should pay for futile income tax fight

Jason Rantz says a Seattle income tax is unconstitutional, but the city council is pushing it anyway. Fine. It's the council's decision to make, but they should pay for it personally.
9 years ago

Rantz: Why I support the inevitable failure of the new bike share

The City of Seattle is ready to offer new, private bike share programs permits to bring possible thousands of more bikes to the area. KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says these programs will inevitably fail.
9 years ago

Rantz: Unhinged Trump tweet coverage

As President Trump continues his childish Twitter-assaults on the media, those in the media are reacting in an equally childish and unhinged way.
9 years ago

No Suze Orman, Trump can’t take gay marriage rights away

It's one thing to exploit fear for advice that, in the very least, might be helpful. It's particularly horrendous when you do it to push horrible advice.
9 years ago

Rantz: SDOT’s insulting money grab lacks creativity

Jason Rantz digs into an issue of how SDOT treats customers. He says they put no effort into their paper-thin lies because they don't care you.
9 years ago

Rantz: Mayor Murray should run for re-election

Mayor Ed Murray ran a poll to get a better idea as to whether or not he should run a write-in re-election campaign. I think he should.
9 years ago

Rantz: Seattle minimum wage study appears insanely biased

If the National Rifle Association came out with a study that showed guns in a positive light, the Left would be understandably dismissive of the data.
9 years ago

Rantz: Seattle to profit off of parking nightmare they’re creating

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is in the process of hurting drivers in South Lake Union.
9 years ago

Rantz: Desperate Cary Moon trying to hide who she is

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says, in truth, mayoral candidate Cary Moon is just a rich white person with paternalistic views of Seattlites.
9 years ago

Rantz: Seattle will punish you for taking their advice

Seattle City Light faces a $133 million revenue shortfall because residents followed the utility's energy conservation advice.
9 years ago

Rantz: Ridiculous soda tax is designed to fail

Buying sugary drinks under Seattle's proposed soda tax harms the poor. But not buying soda takes money away from the poor. It's a lose-lose situation.
9 years ago

Can’t afford Amazon shares? Take one of their free bananas

Why is Amazon operating a community banana stand? It was an idea borne simply out of the desire to help provide the community a healthy snack.
9 years ago

Rantz: Conservative millennials have a winning Washington strategy

Despite being outnumbered, these Conservative millennials are using a smart strategy to influence the region's politics.
9 years ago

Rantz: King County Metro breaks rules to push political agenda

Metro King County buses broke their own advertising rules so they can help an organization push a message County leaderships agrees with: legalizing safe injection sites.
9 years ago

Rantz ranks current crop of Seattle’s mayoral hopefuls

There is a range of Seattle candidates for mayor. But how do they measure up to each other? Jason Rantz ranks the current crop of mayoral hopefuls.
9 years ago