Ty Masterson, President of the Kansas Senate, addressed several legislative and personal topics in a series of posts on March 26, 2026.
In his first post that day, Masterson reflected on the tenure of Pastor Cecil Washington as Chaplain to the Kansas Senate. He wrote, “Today, my dear friend, Pastor Cecil Washington, gave his final prayer as Chaplain to the Kansas Senate. Cecil has diligently served the Legislature as Chaplain for over 15 years and has been my appointed Chaplain for the entire time I have served as Senate President. Thank you” (March 26, 2026).
Later in the evening, Masterson commented on Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of SB 368. He stated: “Laura Kelly has deliberately chosen to drive up the cost of healthcare for the many Kansans that choose to use healthcare sharing ministries with her veto of SB 368. This bi-partisan bill simply provides a tax deduction for Kansas taxpayers that use these important sharing” (March 26, 2026). The proposed legislation would have offered tax deductions to Kansans using healthcare sharing ministries—organizations where members contribute funds to help cover each other’s medical expenses rather than relying on traditional insurance.
In another post from March 26, Masterson addressed election security measures in Kansas. He posted: “In Kansas, we will protect election integrity. This common-sense law safeguards our votes by cracking down on fraud and making signature verification a cornerstone of mail voting. It also ensures that challenges to our election laws are handled in a proper venue, bringing clarity” (March 26, 2026). Election integrity and related reforms have remained a significant topic among state legislatures nationwide.
Ty Masterson is serving as President of the Kansas Senate and frequently addresses policy matters relevant to state governance.
