Candidate · November 3, 2026
Ty Masterson
On the ballot for Governor · Kansas
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§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | Governor · Kansas1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Ty Masterson was born and raised in Butler County, Kansas, and was elected to local office in Andover more than 20 years ago.5 He served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2005 to 2008 and has served in the Kansas Senate since 2009, representing District 16.6 He is the president of the Kansas Senate.5,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says his family is the reason he is running and that he wants a Kansas where children and grandchildren can afford to stay and build their lives.5 It says he is taking on the largest bills Kansas families face, including through a Kansas Ratepayer Protection Pledge to keep families, farms, schools, hospitals and small businesses from being charged higher costs created by outside interests.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitemastersonforgovernor.com5,
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§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he proposes a Homeowners Bill of Rights to protect homeowners from fast-rising property taxes and give taxpayers a stronger voice.5
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left.
Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: Campaign finance forms and reports by election cycle — Kansas Public Disclosure Commission.8