Ty Masterson

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he wants to make Kansas the best state in the nation to live, work and raise a family, so younger generations can stay.[1],[2]
• Says he led the fight for $2 billion in tax cuts, which his campaign calls the largest in Kansas history.[2]
• Proposes a "Homeowners Bill of Rights" to protect homeowners from rising property taxes.[2]
• Says he would be the most pro-agriculture, pro-business and pro-oil and gas governor in state history.[3]
• After the primary, said Kansans want lower taxes, safe communities, educational freedom and economic opportunity.[4]

Background

• President of the Senate, Kansas Senate · 2021–present[1],[5]
• State Senator, District 16, Kansas Senate · 2009–present[6]
• Director (on leave), GoCreate community workshop, Wichita State University[1]
• State Representative, District 99, Kansas House of Representatives · 2005–2009[6],[1]
• City Council member, City of Andover · 2005[1]
• Owner, residential construction company[1]

Education

• Attended (two years), Kansas State University[1]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Sought a 2026 constitutional amendment capping annual increases in a property's assessed value at 3%.[1]
• Taxes
  Opposed the 2017 repeal of the state's 2012 income tax cuts; says future revenue growth should be used to lower income tax rates further.[1]
• Energy & Environment
  Defends the 2025 data center sales tax exemption; pledges that data centers pay their full electricity costs, opposes eminent domain for them, and says local governments should decide on projects.[1],[7]
• Economy & Jobs
  Campaign promotes a "Kansas Ratepayer Protection Pledge" to keep costs created by outside interests off families, farms and small businesses.[2],[7]
• Education
  Supports using state tax dollars for private school options and requiring third-graders to show reading proficiency before advancing.[1],[3]
• Abortion
  Has opposed abortion rights and supported the 2022 constitutional amendment; says voters want fewer abortions, no late-term abortions and no taxpayer-funded abortions.[1],[3]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supported the 2026 constitutional amendment, rejected by voters, to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices directly and abolish the nominating commission.[1]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words