Candidate · Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Ty Masterson
What this job does: The governor runs the state's executive branch, signs or vetoes bills, proposes the state budget, and appoints Supreme Court justices from a list picked by a nominating commission. The term is 4 years. The lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket.
- Current office
- President of the Kansas Senate (since 2021); State Senator, District 16
- Lives in
- Andover
Background
- Masterson has been President of the Kansas Senate since 2021 and represents District 16. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Masterson won the Aug 4, 2026 Republican primary with 43.2% of the vote. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Masterson's running mate for lieutenant governor is Jeffrey (Jeff) Klemp of Lansing, a state senator (District 5) since 2025. source: en.wikipedia.org
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