Investigation Links Kansas Candidate Policies to ALEC
Kansas’s 2026 governor’s race pits Democrat Cindy Holscher against Republican Ty Masterson in a state where neither party has won three consecutive gubernatorial elections since 1974. A Kansas Reflector investigation found that several policies Masterson touts as achievements draw on model legislation from the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council, where he has held leadership roles; Masterson described the group as influential but denied being directed how to vote.
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About Ty Masterson
Ty Masterson 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. 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.
Everything about Ty Masterson →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the Kansas House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Kansas
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 23, 1969
- Website
- http://tymasterson.net/wp/