Republican candidate for Governor, Kansas
On your ballot Governor, Kansas (Johnson County Election Office's list (opens in a new tab), verified October 15, 2026)
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Ty Masterson has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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Position History: Chronological record of positions across sourced statements.
- · Mixed · The University Daily Kansan
- · Raises concern · The American Prospect
What they said
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Ty Masterson said he would not put data centers across state to suck up water, rebutting Holscher
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The American Prospect (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "he would not put data centers across state to suck up water".
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Masterson wants to cede to local control when it comes to data center development, saying some places they do not make sense and some places they do
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 12, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KCUR (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Ty Masterson, Republican gubernatorial candidate, stated the Kansas legislature did put guardrails in place for data center construction, including ensuring the centers pay for their own electricity.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 12, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The University Daily Kansan (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "It is about growth and opportunity for our kids. Protecting water, land resources, making sure eminent domain can't be used, those guardrails need to be in place.".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Ty Masterson's words on October 26, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Cindy Holscher Democratic · Governor · the race page
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