Blase Henry

Blase Henry

Independent

Candidate, Arizona House of Representatives District 17

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

North Oldham High School

Associates

Pima Community College, 2022

Personal

Religion

Deist

Contact

Campaign website

Blase Henry (independent) is running for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 17. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Henry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Blase Henry earned a high school diploma from North Oldham High School and an associate degree from Pima Community College in 2022. As of 2026, Henry was affiliated with the United States Pirate Party and the Arizona Pirate Party.

Elections

2026

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 17 (2 seats)

Blase Henry (Independent) is running in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 17 on November 3, 2026.

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Campaign themes

2026

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Blase Henry! I am the Captain/Chair of the Arizona Pirate Party and the Scribe/Secretary of the United States Pirate Party! I'm running for the Arizona House of the Legislative District 17 because the American people deserve to be represented by someone who wants to represent them and what America stands for! Who can fight and stand up for the right to enjoy freedom and privacy on the Internet! To ensure a Digital Bill of Rights protects the citizen's freedom and privacy on the Internet! A transparent government instead of the lies and apathy we've been accustomed to! To expand the knowledge and culture through copyright reform! To put the People before Corporations or the Government! To stand for all of us! Not this duopoly that forces a binary choice for ambitious people to become representatives just by winning their primaries. That divides us with pointless distractions that make us attack one another all the while the country deteriorates around us!

Our ancestors wouldn't stand for this and neither should we! Join me on this Pirate Revolution as we Hoist the Colours to save America and what she stands for!

Petition to get onto the ballot. I am not asking for you to vote for me, only to be on the ballot in 26: https://go.azsos.gov/4csm

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Hoist the Colours and Join the Pirate Revolution!
• If Buying isn't Ownership, then Piracy isn't Theft.
• Out of Many, One.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

A Digital Bill of Rights, Internet Freedom, Internet Privacy, Copyright Reform, Open Source, Individual Gun Rights, Government transparency, Police Reform, Decentralization, LGBTQ+ rights, Indigenous Rights, Minority Rights, People before Corporations or the Government.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to many that I would like to follow in some example of and in no particular order:

-Patrick Henry
-Teddy Roosevelt
-George Washington
-Thomas Jefferson
-Ulysses S Grant
-Thaddeus Stevens
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
-General Samuel Thomson from the Revolution

-Tench Coxe

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, commitment to one's ideals, representing the people, do everything they can for the betterment of the people they represent, and having an unconditional love for America.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Scars of Independence by Holger Hoock

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

A proper relationship where the governor and state legislature can work together instead of at each others throats to serve the state and people they represent.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Internet Freedom and Privacy & Water shortage.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

There would be five bills I would introduce if possible. A Digital Bill of Rights for Arizona bill. A bill that bans ID requirement/Age Verification laws on the Internet, Artificial Intelligence or otherwise, from websites such as YouTube from using them to spy and store people's data and identification and essentially segregate them into age groups without their consent. A bill resembling the Stop Killing Games Initiative from Europe to protect Video Game consumers and players. A bill that makes it illegal for payment/credit card/etc processors to pressure and intimidate companies to removing/banning content on the Internet such as Steam for adult video games or firearm shops for weapons. And a bill that requires internet service providers to get consent from consumers to share their data and the police need to have a warrant for that data.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

United States Pirate Party. Arizona Pirate Party.

What committees interest you?

Internet, Technology, Science, International Trade, Water.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Transparency and accountability, for both financial and government is imperative for a healthy democratic republic.

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Candidate

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Arizona House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Steve Montenegro

Majority Leader:Michael Carbone

Minority Leader:Oscar De Los Santos

Representatives

District 1

Selina Bliss (R)

Quang Nguyen (R)

District 2

Stephanie Simacek (D)

Justin Wilmeth (R)

District 3

Joseph Chaplik (R)

Alexander Kolodin (R)

District 4

Pamela Carter (R)

Matt Gress (R)

District 5

Sarah Liguori (D)

Aaron Marquez (D)

District 6

Mae Peshlakai (D)

Myron Tsosie (D)

District 7

Walter Blackman (R)

David Marshall (R)

District 8

Janeen Connolly (D)

Brian Garcia (D)

District 9

Lorena Austin (D)

Seth Blattman (D)

District 10

Ralph Heap (R)

Justin Olson (R)

District 11

Junelle Cavero (D)

Oscar De Los Santos (D)

District 12

Patricia Contreras (D)

Anastasia Travers (D)

District 13

Jeff Weninger (R)

Julie Willoughby (R)

District 14

Laurin Hendrix (R)

Khyl Powell (R)

District 15

Neal Carter (R)

Michael Way (R)

District 16

Chris Lopez (R)

Teresa Martinez (R)

District 17

Rachel Keshel (R)

Kevin Volk (D)

District 18

Nancy Gutierrez (D)

Christopher Mathis (D)

District 19

Lupe Diaz (R)

Gail Griffin (R)

District 20

Alma Hernandez (D)

Betty Villegas (D)

District 21

Consuelo Hernandez (D)

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)

District 22

Lupe Contreras (D)

Elda Luna-Nájera (D)

District 23

Michele Pena (R)

Mariana Sandoval (D)

District 24

Anna Abeytia (D)

Lydia Hernandez (D)

District 25

Michael Carbone (R)

Nick Kupper (R)

District 26

Cesar Aguilar (D)

Quantá Crews (D)

District 27

Lisa Fink (R)

Tony Rivero (R)

District 28

David Livingston (R)

Beverly Pingerelli (R)

District 29

Steve Montenegro (R)

James Taylor (R)

District 30

Leo Biasiucci (R)

John Gillette (R)

Republican Party (33)

Democratic Party (27)