Ty Masterson (born September 23, 1969) [1] is a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing 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. In 2017, the American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime rating of 81%.

Ty Masterson
President of the Kansas Senate
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded bySusan Wagle
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2009
Preceded byPeggy Palmer
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 99th district
In office
October 28, 2005 – January 12, 2009
Preceded byTodd Novascone
Succeeded byAaron Jack
Personal details
Born (1969-09-23) September 23, 1969 (age 55)
El Dorado, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarlo Masterson
Children6
EducationKansas State University

Bankruptcy filing

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In 2011, Masterson filed for bankruptcy. At the time, he owed Corner Bank $209,000 and Emprise Bank $53,890 in commercial loans and had over $160,000 in revolving credit card debt.[4]

Committee assignments

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Masterson serves on these legislative committees:[5]

  • Federal and State Affairs
  • Public Health and Welfare
  • Utilities

Major donors

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Some of the top contributors to Masterson's 2008 campaign, according to OpenSecrets:[6]

Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee, 4th District Republican Committee, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Realtors Association, Kansas Medical Society, Kansas Independent Business PAC, Cox Communications, Wichita Area Business PAC

Financial, insurance and real estate companies were his largest donor groups.

References

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  1. ^ "Kansas State Sen. Ty Masterson - Biography | LegiStorm".
  2. ^ Project Vote Smart profile
  3. ^ "KanFocus -- Error".
  4. ^ Sylvester, Ron. "Andover state senator files for bankruptcy". The Wichita Eagle.
  5. ^ Profile from the Kansas Legislature
  6. ^ Ty Masterson 2008 campaign contributions
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Political offices
Preceded by President of the Kansas Senate
2021–present
Incumbent