Taxes
Supports a Homeowners Bill of Rights intended to limit property-tax burdens and strengthen taxpayers' voice.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.← Back to Kansas · GovernorSourced issue position Sourced issue position
THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Ty Masterson
Candidate for Governor · Kansas
Running mate: Jeffrey Klemp
THE PERSON
Background
Ty Masterson is president of the Kansas Senate and a former Kansas House member. His earlier work included contracting, real estate and development, and he served on the Andover City Council.
Roots
- Service: Kansas House, 2005–2008; Kansas Senate since 2009.
Education
- Kansas State University · attended; no completed degree established
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Energy & utilities
Supports a ratepayer-protection pledge against shifting outside interests' costs to families, farms and local institutions.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 23, 2026.
Kansas Secretary of State · Candidates for the 2026 General (form selection 36) ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: NicholasGian25 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.