Talk Show Host and Columnist at Seattle Red

Jason Rantz

Jason Rantz

About: Jason Rantz is the host of The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red 770 AM 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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Seattle parents forced to dodge tents and needles on school walks as Mount Baker collapses

Seattle’s Mount Baker neighbors documented nearly 50 tent encampments and five vehicle camps crowding schools, parks, and transit stations.
2 months ago

Taxpayer Dollars at Risk?: Reagan Dunn demands accountability from King County

Republican King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn has introduced new legislation to crack down on what he calls likely fraud and waste within the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). The move follows a scathing King County Auditor’s report that revealed millions in taxpayer money are at risk due to a lack of […]
2 months ago

Rantz: Democrats’ $2 billion homelessness ‘solution’ made the problem bigger

Despite nearly $2 billion in new spending, addiction, crime, and unchecked policies are driving numbers higher and communities deeper into chaos.
2 months ago

Tiffany Smiley: I stand with Attorney General Pam Bondi in her fight against sanctuary policies

Former Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley explains why Attorney General Pam Bondi is right to challenge Washington's sanctuary law.
2 months ago

Trump admin. demands WA, OR strip radical gender ideology from sex-ed materials or lose millions

The Trump Administration has formally warned Washington and Oregon that they risk losing millions in federal funding unless they strip radical gender ideology from their taxpayer-funded sex education programs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced this week that 46 states and territories—including Washington […]
2 months ago

Rantz: Seattle drug dealers claim ‘right’ to sidewalks—threaten locals who complain

Drug dealers in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood are so emboldened they now claim they have a “right” to sell fentanyl on public sidewalks—threatening residents and blocking apartment entrances.
2 months ago

Rantz: I barely survived the historic 80+ degree Seattle heatpocolypsemaggedon

Seattle media breathlessly hyped an “extreme heat warning” as temperatures barely scraped the mid-80s. I barely survived to tell my tale.
2 months ago

Trump DOT threatens to yank millions from Washington unless its truckers speak English

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy warns Washington state it could lose millions in federal trucking funds unless it enforces English language requirements for commercial drivers.
2 months ago

Portland street racers emboldened by Democrat softness

Portland's repeated street racing outbreaks reveal the cost of Democrat-driven lawlessness.
2 months ago

All hail Idaho? Washington sinks to 36th best state to live

A new WalletHub ranking places Idaho as the 2nd best state to live in the U.S., while Washington tumbles to 36th.
2 months ago

Rantz: Monster mom, accused of raping her toddler on camera for money, released by judge

A judge released a mom charged with raping her two-year-old son, on her own personal recognizance.
2 months ago

Democrats’ ‘green’ ferry upgrade breaks down after one month—commuters pay the price

Democrats pushed costly green ferry upgrades that failed within weeks, leaving taxpayers footing the bill and commuters stuck with unreliable service.
2 months ago

After WSU Trump supporter assaulted over hat, Judge sends attacker to jail

A WSU teaching assistant was jailed for attacking a student over a Trump hat, exposing the hypocrisy of universities that preach tolerance but punish conservative speech.
2 months ago

Belltown shootings soar under Seattle’s soft-on-crime policies

Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood is seeing a 32% rise in crime and a 42% spike in shootings, leaving residents frustrated.
2 months ago

Rantz: Democrats blocked Kroger merger—now Washington is losing grocery stores

Kroger is closing Fred Meyer stores in Washington after Democrats blocked the Kroger-Albertsons merger. Families now face fewer grocery options, higher prices, and growing food deserts.
2 months ago

National Guard to be mobilized in 19 states as Trump targets illegal immigration

President Trump is deploying up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states, including Idaho, to support DHS in cracking down on illegal immigration
2 months ago

Rantz: Portland school flees ‘chemical weapons’—but it’s Antifa chaos, not ICE, that’s to blame

A Portland charter school is blaming ICE for “chemical weapons” near its campus while ignoring the Antifa rioters who provoked crowd-control measures.
2 months ago

Donald Trump Jr.: Seattle and Portland ‘crapholes’ should be next for Trump’s crime crackdown

Donald Trump Jr. says D.C. residents quietly welcome Trump’s federal crime crackdown, despite Democrat outrage, and suggests expanding it to Seattle and Portland.
2 months ago

Boise State hit with $4M budget cut under Governor Little’s clawback plan

Boise State University will cut $4 million from its budget after Governor Brad Little ordered a 3% reduction due to Idaho’s revenue shortfall.
2 months ago

Trump’s Border Czar makes surprise visit to Seattle

U.S. border czar Tom Homan visited Seattle and Tacoma, meeting with ICE and CBP while slamming Gov. Bob Ferguson’s sanctuary policies as dangerous “sanctuaries for criminals.”
2 months ago

Portland’s Tax Spiral: Sky-high rates, fleeing families, and failing services

A new report exposes Portland’s fiscal collapse: punishing taxes, wasted funds, and failing services are driving jobs and high-income earners out of the city while massive reserves sit untouched.
2 months ago

Rantz: Juvenile crime is so bad, Pierce County forced to overhaul crumbling jail

Pierce County tacitly admits youth crime is spiraling out of control — violent teens are overwhelming Remann Hall, forcing a costly overhaul of the outdated juvenile jail.
2 months ago

Washington GOP Senators urge WA Governor Ferguson to repeal sanctuary policies after federal warning

Washington’s GOP senators are urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to repeal the state’s sanctuary law after a federal warning of legal action and lost funding.
2 months ago

Rantz: Seattle activists boycott Etsy over satirical ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ merch

Seattle Indivisible is urging a boycott of Etsy over satirical “Alligator Alcatraz” merchandise, proving once again that cancel culture will find outrage anywhere—even in cartoon alligators.
2 months ago