Ty Masterson
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| Ty Masterson | ||
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| Kansas State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.50/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kansas House of Representatives | ||
| 2005 – 2008 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | El Dorado, Kansas | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Ty Masterson is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing the 16th District since 2009. From 2005 to 2008, he was a Representative in the Kansas House of Representatives. He has also served on the Andover City Council.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Masterson has been appointed to these committees:
- Commerce
- Financial Institutions and Insurance, Vice Chair
- KPERS Select
- Joint Committee on Special Claims against the State
- Utilities
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Masterson served on these committees:
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Joint Committee on Special Claims against the State
- Utilities
- Ways and Means
Issues
Sen. Masterson's priorities on the issues[1]:
- Lower taxes
- Pro-life
- Traditional family values
- Educational choice
- Limited government
- Government accountability and transparency
- Encourage new industries
- Against illegal immigration
- Clean energy
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Masterson includes:
- A bill to repeal the insurance score act[2]
- A resolution to encourage the creation of a U.S. laser defense program[3]
- A resolution to establish a budget stabilization fund[4]
- A resolution regarding the selection of supreme court justices[5]
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Masterson was elected to the 16th District Seat in the Kansas State Senate, defeating Peter DeVries (D).[6] In 2008 Masterson raised $90,902 for his campaign, while DeVries raised $62,579.[7]
| Kansas State Senate, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ty Masterson (R)
| 18,069 | 63.5% | ||
| Peter DeVries (D) | 10,372 | 36.5% | ||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008 Masterson collected $90,902 in donations.[8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee | $6,400 |
| 4th District Republican Central Committee | $2,500 |
| Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry | $2,000 |
| Koch Industries | $2,000 |
Asset sales
Masterson has expressed interest in selling state assets to generate revenue for the state and reduce the state’s liability to manage those assets.[9]
Scorecards
Kansas Economic Freedom Index
The Kansas Economic Freedom Index is a project of Bob Weeks, creator of the blog Voice For Liberty in Wichita. The purpose of the Index "is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t."[10] Legislators receive a rating from 0-100 percent based on their votes on bills promoting economic freedom.
2010
Ty Masterson received a rating of 87% on the 2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index.[11]
Recent news
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External links
- Official Website
- Kansas State Senate Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Ty Masterson Issues
- ↑ SB 24
- ↑ SR 1859
- ↑ SR 1614
- ↑ SR 1612
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ District 16 Kansas State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Ty Masterson 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Kansasreporter.org, Kansas asset sales could generate revenue, April 1, 2010
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Economic Freedom Index, "2010 Kansas Economic Freedom Index," May 18, 2010
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| Preceded by Peggy Palmer | Kansas Senate District 16 2009–present | Succeeded by NA |
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