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Kansas Republican senate president announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

KANSAS, UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – Masterson joins a crowded Republican primary aiming to unseat term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly, focusing on lowering property taxes, reducing crime, and cutting $2 billion in state taxes as Senate president.

  • Ty Masterson, Kansas Senate President, has announced his candidacy for the 2026 gubernatorial race among Republicans seeking to reclaim the governorship.
  • Democratic Governor Laura Kelly, who has held office since 2019, cannot run again in 2026 due to state term limits.
  • The Republican field includes former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, and Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.
  • Masterson, identifying as a 'results-oriented conservative laborer and businessman,' aims to provide a strong Republican option.
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Kansas Republican senate president announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson has entered the 2026 race for governor as the Republican primary field gets more crowded.

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