Blas T. Attao

Blas Jonathan Tenorio Attao is a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He serves as a member for the 3rd district of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives. He first took office January 12, 2015. He is an independent candidate for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in the 2026 election.

Early life and career He attended Boise State University. Attao served as a legislative assistant in the Legislative Bureau during the 15th through 19th Commonwealth Legislatures.

Political career Attao was elected as an independent candidate in 2014. During this time, Attao oversaw the creation of the first bipartisan ethics commission. In the 22nd Commonwealth Legislature, Attao did not run for reelection as Speaker and nominated Edmund Villagomez for the position. After a contentious election for Speaker, Attao was elected unanimously to serve as Vice Speaker.

In July 2025, he announced his campaign for Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands in the 2026 election on an independent ticket with his successor as Speaker Edmund Villagomez.