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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Will you take the pledge to end the I-405 toll lanes?

Currently, Rep Mark Harmsworth and Sen. Andy Hill have introduced legislation that would dramatically alter the current mess on I-405. And the legislation will pass, but only with your help.
11 years ago

Sham anti-gun stat used in dishonest editorial

The anti-gun folks are at it again with a remarkably dishonest editorial in the Seattle Times, prompted by the legal battle over the city's gun tax.
11 years ago

Tacoma’s plastic bag ban is environmentally meaningless

Not content at being one of the few remaining cities making life easier for shoppers, Tacoma is considering a plan to ban plastic bags which would make them the 14th Washington community to ban the shopping bags. And it'll likely pass.
11 years ago

WSDOT says stop calling them when they steal your money

They understand they screwed up and took your money, and now, remarkably, they'd like you to stop calling them asking for a refund or help.
11 years ago

FBI’s advice is reason to fear a Seattle terrorist attack

Progressive agendas have made it harder than the FBI makes it seem to report any suspicions against someone that isn't a heterosexual white Christian male.
11 years ago

Everett’s alcohol guidelines are ‘insane’

As has been the case lately, Everett is trying to enact laws that are meant to either criminalize or impact the homeless.
11 years ago

A homeless man won the lottery; don’t celebrate just yet

A homeless man spent $10 and won $500,000. People are praising the win as a feel good story. But they shouldn't. And this is why.
11 years ago

Rantz: Enough! Pay for juror parking

I'm one of the few people who thinks jury duty would be kind of fun because it plays into my ego and God complex, which is probably why I never get called in for duty.
11 years ago

Will Seattle’s incompetence kill waterfront businesses?

When the city of Seattle decided to upgrade the Alaskan Way Seawall, a lot of us knew there's no way on this beautiful green planet that it would be done anywhere near on time. Now, businesses are suffering.
11 years ago

Did environmentalism kill these local jobs?

People are being put out of work, arguably because people are more environmentally friendly.
11 years ago

Rantz: Seattle wants to essentially legalize heroin

Seattle: Home of progressive bullying, homeless encampments for days and, soon, safe spots to shoot up heroin. What a world class city we've become!
11 years ago

Seattle-Snohomish prison plan is ridiculous and dangerous

The City of Seattle and Snohomish County have come up with an incredibly dangerous plan that could put folks who live and work in Everett at risk. And not many people are talking about it.
11 years ago

Rantz: Anger over Seattle superintendent raise is ‘ridiculous shaming’ fueled by emotion

Parents are frustrated knowing that the Seattle School District's superintendent just received a nearly $14,000 raise.
11 years ago

Should you consider arming yourself against a terrorist attack in Seattle?

Should your average citizen arm themselves to protect against a homegrown terrorist act? King County Sheriff John Urquhart has a surprising answer.
11 years ago

Homeless man uses machete to settle encampment dispute

While some activists push for more homeless encampments in neighborhoods that they don't live in, an incident alongside the Puyallup River is another sobering reminder that maybe we ought to rethink where we're placing these camps.
11 years ago

Gov. Jay Inslee’s Syrian refugee stance makes no sense, Rantz says

Governor Jay Inslee announced Monday morning that Washington State will continue to accept refugees seeking an escape from Syria, just days after the deadly ISIS terrorist attack in Paris. But his statement was more about making cheap political points, than staking out some moral high ground. Consequently, it makes absolutely no sense.

11 years ago

Governor Jay Inslee must hate Christmas … and America

I was surfing the web this afternoon and came across one of the most offensive images I've ever seen any politician self-publish.
11 years ago

Traffic is so bad that King County will pay you to abandon I-405

If traffic conditions are better on I-405, then why is the County paying drivers to abandon their I-405 commute exactly?
11 years ago

Washington State University’s ban on tobacco is full of hot air

Washington State University will establish a prohibition on nicotine substances next year. But it's a symbolic ban imposing an agenda, and not worth the administration's time.
11 years ago

No, Seattle candidates aren’t facing meaningful ageism, sexism or racism

Despite claims to the contrary, there is no meaningful ageist, racist, nor sexist attacks against females running for Seattle City Council, KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says.
11 years ago

Should we charge teens criminally for dodging bus fares?

King County is changing how it charges teens who dodge paying bus fare. But some may oppose the new approach.
11 years ago

Hold the applause for REI Black Friday strategy

Turn an ideologically-driven wish into an actual policy and you have the perfect recipe for a successful PR strategy.
11 years ago

Here’s why you should vote ‘no’ on Move Seattle

The ideologically-driven, $930 million Move Seattle transportation plan is a money-grab meant to install bike lanes, transit-only lane and more streetcars.
11 years ago

Should Seattle cyclists have to follow common traffic laws?

Should Seattle follow San Francisco and consider allowing bicyclists to roll through stop signs, as if they were yield signs?
11 years ago