Where they stand
No sourced position or public action found for Abortion / life.
What they have done
No public action found for this issue.
RepublicanCandidate / challenger
Ty Masterson
Governor candidate - candidate
Sources
39
linked public trail
Issues
10/14
with evidence
Records
27
documented items
Online
26
observations
Source mix
39 total
10 primary28 secondary1 social
Latest source access: May 20, 2026
Source TrailBackgroundWho They Are
Ty Masterson is profiled here for Governor candidate as a Republican. Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax... His campaign message pairs that tax frame with a broader "Take Back Kansas" argument. On the campaign homepage, Masterson says Kansas promised safe communities, low cost of living, and a shot at the American Dream, but that "liberal Democrats" and Laura Kelly... These biography/status records are descriptive background only; no policy position is inferred from identity, faith, family, or associations.
- Party
- Republican
- Office
- Governor candidate
- Occupation
- Executive Director, GoCreate (Koch-funded makerspace at Wichita State University)
- Hometown
- Andover, Kansas
- Education
- Kansas State University -- attended (degree details not publicly specified in any source)
- District
- 16th District (since 2009)
- Campaign or official page
- www.mastersonforgovernor.com/
Issue overviewWhere They Stand on Big Issues
Position summary
Shown first when sourced
Dated actions
27 items on file
Online signals
26 observed
Where they stand
Education and culture-war content is the second major signal, with 7 of 31 items, or 23 percent of the sample. The campaign site labels one plank "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," citing low fourth-grade proficiency and promising higher pay for "good teachers," parental say, and accountability. (source) The biography page says he fought DEI in higher education, transgender participation in women's spor...
What they have done
Education and culture-war content is the second major signal, with 7 of 31 items, or 23 percent of the sample. The campaign site labels one plank "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," citing low fourth-grade proficiency and promising higher pay for "good teachers," parental say, and accountability. (source) The biography page says he fought DEI in higher education, transgender participation in women's sports, and transgender surgeries for minors. (source) In a January 2026 indexed X post, Masterson wrote...
Where they stand
Education and culture-war content is the second major signal, with 7 of 31 items, or 23 percent of the sample. The campaign site labels one plank "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," citing low fourth-grade proficiency and promising higher pay for "good teachers," parental say, and accountability. (source) The biography page says he fought DEI in higher education, transgender participation in women's spor...
What they have done
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered conservative priorities: lower taxes, efficient spending, safer communities, stronger elections, and...
Education and culture-war content is the second major signal, with 7 of 31 items, or 23 percent of the sample. The campaign site labels one plank "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," citing low fourth-grade proficiency and promising higher pay for "good teachers," parental say, and accountability. (source) The biography page says he fought DEI in higher education, transgender participation in women's sports, and transgender surgeries for minors. (source) In a January 2026 indexed X post, Masterson wrote...
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
KS
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and sho…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
KS
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on p…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower tax…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
Campaign homepage, captured 2026-05-11. Masterson says Kansas is home, accuses Democratic governors and Laura Kelly/Joe Biden alignment of b…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
Church website: newspring.org
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
CO
2025-10-30 Israel / antisemitism interview. Combat Antisemitism Movement published a Q&A with Masterson after a state-lawmakers delegation v…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2...
What they have done
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on property tax valuation limits, SB302 on student devices/social media communications, SCR1608 on citizen voting, SCR1610 on gun rights, and SCR1615 on Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source)
The official Kansas Legislature profile identifies Masterson as Senate president, Republican, District 16, with House service from 2005-2008 and Senate service from 2009-present. It also lists sponsored 2025-2026 measures on property tax limits, school-device rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day, and other resolutions. (source)
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered conservative priorities: lower taxes, efficient spending, safer communities, stronger elections, and...
His campaign message pairs that tax frame with a broader "Take Back Kansas" argument. On the campaign homepage, Masterson says Kansas promised safe communities, low cost of living, and a shot at the American Dream, but that "liberal Democrats" and Laura Kelly's alignment with Joe Biden broke that promise. (source) The site says, "Kansas is not living up to its potential -- or its promises," and presents his Senate record as proof he can make "big change" from the governor's office. (source)
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2026 indexed X post, he wrote that Kansans are "being taxed out of their homes" and called property t...
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
KS
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and sho…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
KS
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on p…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
X
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and bu…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower tax…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2...
What they have done
His campaign message pairs that tax frame with a broader "Take Back Kansas" argument. On the campaign homepage, Masterson says Kansas promised safe communities, low cost of living, and a shot at the American Dream, but that "liberal Democrats" and Laura Kelly's alignment with Joe Biden broke that promise. (source) The site says, "Kansas is not living up to its potential -- or its promises," and presents his Senate record as proof he can make "big change" from the governor's office. (source)
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2026 indexed X post, he wrote that Kansans are "being taxed out of their homes" and called property t...
safe communities, a low cost of living, and a shot at achieving the American Dream - campaign homepage, 2026-04-01, mastersonforgovernor.com - topic: worldview.
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
X
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and bu…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower tax…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
The campaign issue page organizes the message into five named fights: "End the Kansas tax squeeze," "Bring back Kansas jobs," "Stand with th…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
Campaign issue page, captured 2026-05-11. The campaign lists taxes, jobs, law enforcement/public safety, reading/math instead of "woke nonse…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered...
What they have done
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on property tax valuation limits, SB302 on student devices/social media communications, SCR1608 on citizen voting, SCR1610 on gun rights, and SCR1615 on Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source)
The official Kansas Legislature profile identifies Masterson as Senate president, Republican, District 16, with House service from 2005-2008 and Senate service from 2009-present. It also lists sponsored 2025-2026 measures on property tax limits, school-device rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day, and other resolutions. (source)
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered conservative priorities: lower taxes, efficient spending, safer communities, stronger elections, and...
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
KS
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and sho…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
KS
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on p…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
The reviewed campaign and social material also shows a deliberate Trump-alignment strategy. Washington Examiner reported on November 11, 2025, that Trump 2024 orbit consultants and outside groups were organizing behind Masterson through Take Back Kansas and Take Back Kansas Action. (source) In the X sample, Masterson wrote, "I stand with ICE and with President Trump!" (source) and said President Trump's affordabilit...
What they have done
The reviewed campaign and social material also shows a deliberate Trump-alignment strategy. Washington Examiner reported on November 11, 2025, that Trump 2024 orbit consultants and outside groups were organizing behind Masterson through Take Back Kansas and Take Back Kansas Action. (source) In the X sample, Masterson wrote, "I stand with ICE and with President Trump!" (source) and said President Trump's affordability agenda was making home ownership attainable, adding that as governor he would "Make Kansas Afforda...
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
X
The reviewed campaign and social material also shows a deliberate Trump-alignment strategy. Washington Examiner reported on November 11, 202…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
No sourced position or public action found for Health care / insurance / Medicaid.
What they have done
No public action found for this issue.
Where they stand
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2...
What they have done
Campaign bio: Meet Ty
Candidate-controlled campaign site is current UI has an unrelated mann.house.gov campaignWebsite value.
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered conservative priorities: lower taxes, efficient spending, safer communities, stronger elections, and...
Education and culture-war content is the second major signal, with 7 of 31 items, or 23 percent of the sample. The campaign site labels one plank "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," citing low fourth-grade proficiency and promising higher pay for "good teachers," parental say, and accountability. (source) The biography page says he fought DEI in higher education, transgender participation in women's sports, and transgender surgeries for minors. (source) In a January 2026 indexed X post, Masterson wrote...
His campaign message pairs that tax frame with a broader "Take Back Kansas" argument. On the campaign homepage, Masterson says Kansas promised safe communities, low cost of living, and a shot at the American Dream, but that "liberal Democrats" and Laura Kelly's alignment with Joe Biden broke that promise. (source) The site says, "Kansas is not living up to its potential -- or its promises," and presents his Senate record as proof he can make "big change" from the governor's office. (source)
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2026 indexed X post, he wrote that Kansans are "being taxed out of their homes" and called property t...
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
KS
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and sho…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
KS
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on p…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
X
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and bu…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
His public safety message is direct and enforcement-oriented. The campaign site says Kansas ranks behind "liberal crime havens" for violent crime and that he would stand with law enforcement, back tough-on-crime policies, and fund police. (source) On X, he thanked Kansas law enforcement officers and used #BackTheBlue (source). In endorsement posts, he praised senators for law-enforcement training, drug-trafficking p...
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
MA
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower tax…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
Campaign homepage, captured 2026-05-11. Masterson says Kansas is home, accuses Democratic governors and Laura Kelly/Joe Biden alignment of b…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
Campaign issue page, captured 2026-05-11. The campaign lists taxes, jobs, law enforcement/public safety, reading/math instead of "woke nonse…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
No sourced position or public action found for Agriculture / rural economy / water.
What they have done
No public action found for this issue.
Where they stand
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2...
What they have done
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered conservative priorities: lower taxes, efficient spending, safer communities, stronger elections, and...
The strongest structural-power signal is redistricting. KWCH reported in September 2025 that Masterson confirmed plans for a fall special session to consider redrawing Kansas's congressional map. (source) In October, KWCH quoted him saying redistricting is a "standard political tool" and that the aim was to strengthen Kansas Republican representation in Congress to back President Trump's agenda. (source)
The reviewed campaign and social material also shows a deliberate Trump-alignment strategy. Washington Examiner reported on November 11, 2025, that Trump 2024 orbit consultants and outside groups were organizing behind Masterson through Take Back Kansas and Take Back Kansas Action. (source) In the X sample, Masterson wrote, "I stand with ICE and with President Trump!" (source) and said President Trump's affordability agenda was making home ownership attainable, adding that as governor he would "Make Kansas Afforda...
Education and culture-war content is the second major signal, with 7 of 31 items, or 23 percent of the sample. The campaign site labels one plank "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," citing low fourth-grade proficiency and promising higher pay for "good teachers," parental say, and accountability. (source) The biography page says he fought DEI in higher education, transgender participation in women's sports, and transgender surgeries for minors. (source) In a January 2026 indexed X post, Masterson wrote...
His campaign message pairs that tax frame with a broader "Take Back Kansas" argument. On the campaign homepage, Masterson says Kansas promised safe communities, low cost of living, and a shot at the American Dream, but that "liberal Democrats" and Laura Kelly's alignment with Joe Biden broke that promise. (source) The site says, "Kansas is not living up to its potential -- or its promises," and presents his Senate record as proof he can make "big change" from the governor's office. (source)
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2026 indexed X post, he wrote that Kansans are "being taxed out of their homes" and called property t...
Social/online observations
These observations show public activity tied to this issue. They are context, not confirmed positions.
KS
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and sho…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
X
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and bu…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
X
The reviewed campaign and social material also shows a deliberate Trump-alignment strategy. Washington Examiner reported on November 11, 202…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
MA
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower tax…
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Where they stand
No sourced position or public action found for Environment / energy / land use.
What they have done
No public action found for this issue.
Actions and source trailActions and Decisions
This profile links 27 public items across 8 of the 14 issue areas. Examples include: LGBT / gender / parental rights: Education and culture-war content is the second major signal, with 7 of 31 items, or 23 percent of the sample. The campaign site labels one plank "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," citing low f... Education / curriculum / schools: Education and culture-war content is the second major signal, with 7 of 31 items, or 23 percent of the sample. The campaign site labels one plank "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," citing low... Education / curriculum / schools: Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation l... Taxes / spending / debt: Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaig... Public online activity is listed separately as context.
How to read this section
Dated actions appear here when a linked source supports them. Candidate statements, reporting, and public online activity are labeled where they appear.
- Abortion / life0 documented items
- LGBT / gender / parental rights1 documented item
- Education / curriculum / schools2 documented items, 4 online observations
- Religious liberty / church / civic morality0 documented items, 1 online observation
- Taxes / spending / debt5 documented items, 4 online observations
- Economy / jobs / labor3 documented items, 4 online observations
- Guns / Second Amendment3 documented items, 2 online observations
- Immigration / border1 documented item, 1 online observation
- Health care / insurance / Medicaid0 documented items
- Election integrity / voting / courts6 documented items, 3 online observations
- Public safety / law enforcement / criminal justice0 documented items, 3 online observations
- Agriculture / rural economy / water0 documented items
- Local governance / transparency / ethics6 documented items, 4 online observations
- Environment / energy / land use0 documented items
Faith affiliationWhere They Worship
Public sources identify Masterson with NewSpring Church in Wichita, and the church website is https://www.newspring.org/. His campaign biography and faith language make religion a visible part of his public identity rather than a private background detail.
Campaign financeDonor/Funding Information
Finance snapshot
$695,998.16 in total contributions and other receipts
Reporting period
2025-01-01 through 2025-12-31
Source: Receipts and Expenditures Report - Ty Masterson 202601
Official report includes several maximum or near-maximum contributions; OCR should be checked against PDF image before publishing donor names.; Kansas Reflector reported Take Back Kansas had $700,000 in an account that did not identify donors.
Research trailSources
39 linked public sources
Open the complete source trail with every public URL used for this profile.
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Social/online observationsPublic Online Activity
26 public online items are tied to issue areas. Additional online activity is treated as context, not a policy position.
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered...
Public activity only; not a policy position.
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on property tax valuation limits, SB302 on student devices/social media communications, SCR1608 on citizen voting, SCR1610 on gun rights, and SCR1615 on Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower taxes, jobs, public safety, education outcomes, anti-"woke" policy, and conservative social policy. The homepage says Kansas is not living up to its "potential" or "promises" and that Masterson is running "To Take Back Kansas." (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Campaign homepage, captured 2026-05-11. Masterson says Kansas is home, accuses Democratic governors and Laura Kelly/Joe Biden alignment of breaking Kansas's promise, cites violent crime, school proficiency, tax burden, and out-migration, and asks voters to "Take Back Kansas." (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
2025-10-30 Israel / antisemitism interview. Combat Antisemitism Movement published a Q&A with Masterson after a state-lawmakers delegation visit to Israel, including comments on state authority, IHRA antisemitism definition, Christian faith, Israel, and moral courage. (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered...
Public activity only; not a policy position.
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on property tax valuation limits, SB302 on student devices/social media communications, SCR1608 on citizen voting, SCR1610 on gun rights, and SCR1615 on Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2...
Public activity only; not a policy position.
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower taxes, jobs, public safety, education outcomes, anti-"woke" policy, and conservative social policy. The homepage says Kansas is not living up to its "potential" or "promises" and that Masterson is running "To Take Back Kansas." (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2...
Public activity only; not a policy position.
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower taxes, jobs, public safety, education outcomes, anti-"woke" policy, and conservative social policy. The homepage says Kansas is not living up to its "potential" or "promises" and that Masterson is running "To Take Back Kansas." (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
The campaign issue page organizes the message into five named fights: "End the Kansas tax squeeze," "Bring back Kansas jobs," "Stand with the law. Not the lawbreakers," "Teach reading. Teach math. Not woke nonsense," and "Defend our Kansas values." (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Campaign issue page, captured 2026-05-11. The campaign lists taxes, jobs, law enforcement/public safety, reading/math instead of "woke nonsense," and "Kansas values" as the core issue frame. (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered...
Public activity only; not a policy position.
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on property tax valuation limits, SB302 on student devices/social media communications, SCR1608 on citizen voting, SCR1610 on gun rights, and SCR1615 on Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
The reviewed campaign and social material also shows a deliberate Trump-alignment strategy. Washington Examiner reported on November 11, 2025, that Trump 2024 orbit consultants and outside groups were organizing behind Masterson through Take Back Kansas and Take Back Kansas Action. (source) In the X sample, Masterson wrote, "I stand with ICE and with President Trump!" (source) and said President Trump's affordabilit...
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered...
Public activity only; not a policy position.
2026 Kansas Legislature sponsored measures. The Legislature profile lists sponsored or co-sponsored items including SCR1603 and SCR1616 on property tax valuation limits, SB302 on student devices/social media communications, SCR1608 on citizen voting, SCR1610 on gun rights, and SCR1615 on Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2...
Public activity only; not a policy position.
The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower taxes, jobs, public safety, education outcomes, anti-"woke" policy, and conservative social policy. The homepage says Kansas is not living up to its "potential" or "promises" and that Masterson is running "To Take Back Kansas." (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Campaign homepage, captured 2026-05-11. Masterson says Kansas is home, accuses Democratic governors and Laura Kelly/Joe Biden alignment of breaking Kansas's promise, cites violent crime, school proficiency, tax burden, and out-migration, and asks voters to "Take Back Kansas." (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Campaign issue page, captured 2026-05-11. The campaign lists taxes, jobs, law enforcement/public safety, reading/math instead of "woke nonsense," and "Kansas values" as the core issue frame. (source)
Public activity only; not a policy position.
Masterson's official legislative record reinforces the campaign themes. The Kansas Legislature profile lists him as Senate president and shows sponsored or co-sponsored measures on property-tax valuation limits, school-device and social-media rules, citizen voting, gun rights, housing permitting, and Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day. (source) The campaign biography condenses that record into the claim that he delivered...
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Across the 31-item captured sample, Masterson's largest visible category is taxes, property-tax relief, affordability, housing, jobs, and business regulation, with 8 items, or 26 percent of the harvest. The campaign site says Kansas has the "16th highest tax burden" and that, as governor, he would keep cutting taxes until Kansas is one of the most affordable states to work and raise a family. (source) In a January 2...
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The reviewed campaign and social material also shows a deliberate Trump-alignment strategy. Washington Examiner reported on November 11, 2025, that Trump 2024 orbit consultants and outside groups were organizing behind Masterson through Take Back Kansas and Take Back Kansas Action. (source) In the X sample, Masterson wrote, "I stand with ICE and with President Trump!" (source) and said President Trump's affordabilit...
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The official campaign site is the campaign's strongest candidate-controlled channel. It frames the race around taking back Kansas, lower taxes, jobs, public safety, education outcomes, anti-"woke" policy, and conservative social policy. The homepage says Kansas is not living up to its "potential" or "promises" and that Masterson is running "To Take Back Kansas." (source)
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