Ty Masterson

Ty Masterson
Ty Masterson
President of the Kansas Senate
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 11, 2021
Preceded by	Susan Wagle
Member of the Kansas Senate; from the 16th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 12, 2009
Preceded by	Peggy Palmer
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives; from the 99th district
	In office; October 28, 2005 – January 12, 2009
Preceded by	Todd Novascone
Succeeded by	Aaron Jack
Personal details
Born	September 23, 1969 (age 56); El Dorado, Kansas, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	Marlo Masterson
Children	6
Education	Kansas State University (dropped out)

Ty Masterson (born September 23, 1969)^[1] is an American politician who is the president of the Kansas Senate. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 16th district since 2009.^[2]^[3] From 2005 to 2008, he was a representative in the Kansas House of Representatives. He lives in Andover and has served on the Andover City Council.

Committee assignments

Masterson serves on these legislative committees:^[4]

Federal and State Affairs
Public Health and Welfare
Utilities

2026 Kansas gubernatorial campaign

Masterson is the Republican nominee in the 2026 gubernatorial election in Kansas, and is endorsed by President Donald Trump.^[5]

Personal life

Masterson filed for bankruptcy in 2011 after his construction business went under.^[6]^[7]

References

↑ "Kansas State Sen. Ty Masterson - Biography | LegiStorm".
↑ Project Vote Smart profile
↑ "KanFocus -- Error".
↑ Profile from the Kansas Legislature
↑ Carpenter, Tim (July 20, 2025). "Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson launches Republican campaign for governor". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
↑ Kelly, Matthew (July 22, 2025). "Senate President Ty Masterson wades into crowded Kansas governor's race". Retrieved December 10, 2025.
↑ Sylvester, Ron. "Andover state senator files for bankruptcy". The Wichita Eagle.

External links

Political offices
Preceded by Susan Wagle	President of the Kansas Senate 2021–present	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Derek Schmidt	Republican nominee for Governor of Kansas 2026	Most recent

[1] "Kansas State Sen. Ty Masterson - Biography | LegiStorm".

[2] Project Vote Smart profile

[3] "KanFocus -- Error".

[4] Profile from the Kansas Legislature

[5] Carpenter, Tim (July 20, 2025). "Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson launches Republican campaign for governor". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved February 16, 2026.

[6] Kelly, Matthew (July 22, 2025). "Senate President Ty Masterson wades into crowded Kansas governor's race". Retrieved December 10, 2025.

[7] Sylvester, Ron. "Andover state senator files for bankruptcy". The Wichita Eagle.

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v t e Statewide political officials of Kansas
U.S. senators	Jerry Moran Roger Marshall
State government	Laura Kelly, Governor David Toland, Lieutenant Governor Scott Schwab, Secretary of State Kris Kobach, Attorney General Steven C. Johnson, Treasurer Vicki Schmidt, Insurance Commissioner
Senate	Ty Masterson, President Tim Shallenburger, Vice President Chase Blasi, Majority Leader Dinah Sykes, Minority Leader
House	Daniel Hawkins, Speaker Blake Carpenter, Speaker pro tempore Chris Croft, Majority Leader Brandon Woodard, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Eric Rosen, Chief Justice Daniel Biles Caleb Stegall K. J. Wall Melissa Standridge Larkin Walsh Chris Jayaram, Justices

v t e Members of the Kansas Senate
President Ty Masterson (R) Vice President Tim Shallenburger (R) Majority Leader Chase Blasi (R) Minority Leader Dinah Sykes (D)
▌Craig Bowser (R) ▌Marci Francisco (D) ▌Rick Kloos (R) ▌David Haley (D) ▌Jeff Klemp (R) ▌Pat Pettey (D) ▌Ethan Corson (D) ▌Cindy Holscher (D) ▌Beverly Gossage (R) ▌Mike Thompson (R) ▌Kellie Warren (R) ▌Caryn Tyson (R) ▌Tim Shallenburger (R) ▌Michael Fagg (R) ▌Virgil Peck Jr. (R) ▌Ty Masterson (R) ▌Mike Argabright (R) ▌Kenny Titus (R) ▌Patrick Schmidt (D) ▌Brenda Dietrich (R) ▌Dinah Sykes (D) ▌Brad Starnes (R) ▌Adam Thomas (R) ▌Scott Hill (R) ▌Silas Miller (D) ▌Chase Blasi (R) ▌Joe Claeys (R) ▌Mike Petersen (R) ▌Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D) ▌Renee Erickson (R) ▌Stephen Owens (R) ▌Larry Alley (R) ▌Tory Marie Blew (R) ▌Michael Murphy (R) ▌T. J. Rose (R) ▌Elaine Bowers (R) ▌Doug Shane (R) ▌Ron Ryckman Sr. (R) ▌Bill Clifford (R) ▌Rick Billinger (R)
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