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Mike Cease earned a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Arizona.

Mike has owned a consulting company for the past 33 years.

The KAWC article identifies Cease as a Green Party candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission and summarizes his prior candidacies: “Cease has run for public office before. He lost a race for Pima County Recorder in 2016 and later lost races for Tuscon City Council and Mayor of Tucson.”

Arizona Corporation Commission candidates: Green Party candidate Mike Cease

Mike Cease previously ran unsuccessfully for Pima County Recorder in 2016, for Tucson City Council, and for mayor of Tucson.

Arizona Corporation Commission candidates: Green Party ... - KAWC

2026 Arizona General Election

As of October 11, 2026, Mike Cease did not have a website or any information online.

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Utility Costs

On the topic of rising energy costs, candidates were asked whether the Arizona Corporation Commission is doing enough to prevent data center growth from affecting resident utility rates. “Data centers are wholly unfit to operate in this state,” Cease said. “They waste what I characterize as gargantuan amounts of water, our precious water resources…I do realize that commissioners are not empowered to legislate, but the Arizona Corporation Commission does have oversight capability.”

Arizona Corporation Commission candidates talk data centers, rate increases

Opposes data centers operating in Arizona, citing their water use and the Arizona Corporation Commission's oversight authority.

- Opposes data centers operating in Arizona, citing their water use and the Arizona Corporation Commission's oversight authority.

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Mike Cease

As of October 11, 2026, Mike Cease’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Clara Pratte

Jonathon Hill

Kevin Thompson

Ralph Heap

- The Commission manages public utilities, maintains railroad and pipeline systems, and oversees businesses and securities.
- The Commission may also serve in a judicial capacity within its jurisdiction such as in cases related to utilities, investment management advisors, and pipeline and railroad crossing safety.
- Corporation commissioners are elected to four-year terms in partisan statewide elections. A commissioner can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. 
- There are five total commissioners in the Corporation Commission.

Oversees utility rates, pipeline and railroad safety, and business and securities. 