Ty Masterson (born September 23, 1969) is a

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member of the

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, representing the 16th district since 2009. From 2005 to 2008, he was a Representative in the

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. He lives in

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and has served on the Andover City Council. In 2017, the

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gave him a lifetime rating of 81%.

Bankruptcy filing

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.

Committee assignments

Masterson serves on these legislative committees: * Federal and State Affairs * Public Health and Welfare * Utilities

Major donors

Some of the top contributors to Masterson's 2008 campaign, according to

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:Ty Masterson 2008 campaign contributions
/ref> : 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

External links

Kansas Senate
* Follow the Money campaign contributions *
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