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Ty Masterson

Republican

Small business owner

Ty Masterson is a small business owner for Governor of Kansas.

From the candidate’s published profile

Background

Ty Masterson was born in El Dorado, Kansas, and, as of February 2020, lived in Andover, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University. Masterson’s career experience includes working as a realtor and a small business owner. He has been elected to serve as a member of the Andover City Council and as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives District 99.[1]

Campaign themes

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Campaign websitesMasterson's campaign website stated the following:TAKE BACK KANSASMore than 200,000 people have left Kansas over the last 25 years. Our state is failing to live up to its potential – and its promises. THAT’S WHY I’M RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR. TO TAKE BACK KANSAS.END THE KANSAS TAX SQUEEZE:Kansas has become the 16th highest taxed state in the country. We are taxing workers, families, and seniors out. In the Legislature, I led efforts to pass a $2 billion tax cut for Kansans. As governor, I will keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work, raise a family, and start a business.BRING BACK KANSAS JOBS:Kansas's economy has grown just 2.3% over the last five years. That's the 9th worst in the nation. We need pro-growth policies to get Kansas back on track – lower taxes, fewer regulations, and more opportunities for workers.STAND WITH THE LAW. NOT THE LAWBREAKERS:Kansans expect safe communities. But right now, we rank behind liberal crime havens like New York for violent crime. It’s unacceptable. In the Legislature, I helped increase our public safety budget by 24% over the last five years to meet law enforcement’s needs. But we still have work to do. I will stand with the men and women in law enforcement, back tough on crime policies, and ensure we fund our police.TEACH READING. TEACH MATH. NOT WOKE NONSENSE.People choose to raise their kids in Kansas because of our strong schools. But we are failing to deliver on that promise. 60% of 4th graders are below proficiency in math. 72% are below proficiency in reading. We are investing in education – but our outcomes are not matching our investments. As governor, I’ll raise pay for good teachers, make sure parents have a say in their kids’ education, and hold our education dollars accountable.DEFEND OUR KANSAS VALUES:I have led the charge to stop wokeness in Kansas. We’ve banned men from competing in women’s sports, ended transgender surgeries for minors, and stopped DEI policies in our higher education system – all while overriding vetoes from Laura Kelly. As the disease of wokeness spreads, as governor, Kansans know they can count on me to fight back and defend our Kansas values.— Ty Masterson's campaign website (August 18, 2026)Masterson's campaign website stated the following:END THE KANSAS TAX SQUEEZE:Kansas has become the 16th highest taxed state in the country. We are taxing workers, families, and seniors out. In the Legislature, I led efforts to pass a $2 billion tax cut for Kansans. As governor, I will keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work, raise a family, and start a business.BRING BACK KANSAS JOBS:Kansas's economy has grown just 2.3% over the last five years. That's the 9th worst in the nation. We need pro-growth policies to get Kansas back on track – lower taxes, fewer regulations, and more opportunities for workers.STAND WITH THE LAW. NOT THE LAWBREAKERS:Kansans expect safe communities. But right now, we rank behind liberal crime havens like New York for violent crime. It’s unacceptable. In the Legislature, I helped increase our public safety budget by 24% over the last five years to meet law enforcement’s needs. But we still have work to do. I will stand with the men and women in law enforcement, back tough on crime policies, and ensure we fund our police.TEACH READING. TEACH MATH. NOT WOKE NONSENSE.People choose to raise their kids in Kansas because of our strong schools. But we are failing to deliver on that promise. 60% of 4th graders are below proficiency in math. 72% are below proficiency in reading. We are investing in education – but our outcomes are not matching our investments. As governor, I’ll raise pay for good teachers, make sure parents have a say in their kids’ education, and hold our education dollars accountable.DEFEND OUR KANSAS VALUES:I have led the charge to stop wokeness in Kansas. We’ve banned men from competing in women’s sports, ended transgender surgeries for minors, and stopped DEI policies in our higher education system – all while overriding vetoes from Laura Kelly. As the disease of wokeness spreads, as governor, Kansans know they can count on me to fight back and defend our Kansas values.— Ty Masterson's campaign website (July 13, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Campaign advertisements

"Get To Work" – Masterson campaign advertisement, released July 21, 2025

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Masterson's website highlighted the following issues:[18]

Pro-life, pro-family, pro-educational choice

Protect the principles of limited government, individual liberty, free enterprise, and traditional family values.

Proactively work to bring new industries and job opportunities to our communities

Promote responsible government through lower taxes, government accountability and transparency

Champion the values we hold dear and the principles upon which America was founded

Return government to its constitutionally mandated functions[19]

Prior years

Sen. Masterson's priorities on the issues:[20]

Lower taxes

Pro-life

Traditional family values

Educational choice

Limited government

Government accountability and transparency

Encourage new industries

Against illegal immigration

Clean energy

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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