Ty Masterson
Republican candidate for Governor in Kansas
$42.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Ty Masterson is trading at 67% to win the Kansas Governor winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age56 years old (Sep 23, 1969)
GenderMale
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LocationKansas
BackgroundPolitician
EducationKansas State University (attended)
Notable personal detailsTy Masterson is a Kansas Republican politician who has represented Kansas Senate District 16 since 2009 and has served as President of the Kansas Senate since January 11, 2021. He previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives (2005–2008) and on the Andover City Council. He has been associated with GoCreate, a creative workspace at Wichita State University, and has also described himself as a small business owner and entrepreneur. He is married to Marlo Masterson and has six children.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports significant tax cuts and structural tax reform including a single-rate/flat income tax, reductions to property and sales taxes, elimination of state taxes on Social Security and other retirement income, and policies to simplify the tax code to promote economic growth and lower the overall tax burden in Kansas.
Healthcare
Opposes Medicaid expansion and supports market-based health reforms focused on consumer choice, competition, health savings accounts, and reducing government mandates while preserving a safety net.
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Immigration & Border
Supports deploying Kansas National Guard to assist Texas at the southern border, has described unauthorized migration as an "invasion," and expressed strong support for strict border security measures and deportation of immigrants lacking permanent legal status. Advocates aligning state actions with federal/Republican border-security priorities and has backed funding and legislation to strengthen border enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Ty Masterson has supported legislative measures that restrict access to abortion (including prohibiting telemedicine prescriptions for abortion medications) and has promoted policies to reduce abortions through funding for crisis pregnancy centers and preservation of what he called "common-sense" abortion measures. His record as Kansas Senate President shows votes in favor of bills limiting abortion-related services and rhetoric endorsing restrictions while framing some exceptions for maternal health in legislation.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" energy approach prioritizing gas, coal, and nuclear to ensure reliable, affordable power and criticizes shifting toward renewable "green" energy policies; has opposed aggressive renewable mandates and framed renewable-focused policies as risking reliability and higher utility costs. Positions emphasize energy independence and market/reliability concerns over rapid fossil-fuel phase-out or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and gun-owner training, has opposed several proposed gun restrictions (including a bump-stock ban) and has backed policies recognizing out-of-state concealed-carry permits while calling for funding for law enforcement and school security.
Latest News
Ty Masterson is now the Republican nominee for Kansas governor and will face Democrat Cindy Holscher in the general election. His campaign is getting a boost from Donald Trump, who endorsed him and held a tele-rally for him during the primary. Masterson is also using resurfaced 2023 social media posts from Holscher as a new attack line in the race. Kansas Republicans are generally seen as favored in the governor’s contest.
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