Overview
2022 Republican Senate candidate for Arizona. Backed by Peter Thiel with $15 million in primary donations. Adopted Curtis Yarvin’s RAGE (Retire All Government Employees) plan as a campaign talking point. Campaign struggled to attract donors beyond Thiel. Part of the pipeline from Neoreaction (NRx) theory to mainstream Republican politics.
Key Facts
- Received $15M from Peter Thiel for 2022 Arizona Senate primary The Reactionary Prophet of Silicon Valley
- Favorably cited Yarvin’s RAGE plan The Reactionary Prophet of Silicon Valley
- Campaign struggled to attract non-Thiel donors The Reactionary Prophet of Silicon Valley
Connections
- Peter Thiel — primary funder
- Curtis Yarvin — ideological influence via RAGE
- JD Vance — fellow Thiel-backed candidate in 2022 cycle
Source Appearances
- The Reactionary Prophet of Silicon Valley — cited as example of NRx-aligned candidate
Open Questions
- What is Masters’s current political status after losing the 2022 Senate race?