John Alaniz was born on May 23, 1961, in Delaware.  He was born to a military family and spent his childhood in several different military communities, including South Carolina and Panama.  In 1968, the Alaniz family settled in Austin, Texas, where John spent the remainder of his childhood. 

After high school, John began attending a junior college.  Two years later he received an Associates Degree and was offered a job by Texas Instruments (TI) in College Station.  John agreed to work with TI and promptly enrolled at Texas A&M, working towards an engineering degree.  In 1985, John was transferred by TI to the Temple branch, where he still resides today.

John is a family man.  He and his wife Ruby, a long time teacher in the Temple Independent School District, has been happily married for twenty-one years. They are the proud parents of three children: Trevor (18), Nicholas (16), and Heidi (11). 

John is the founder and president of Corporate Facilities Management Services, LLC (CFMS), which is based in Temple, Texas. CFMS is rapidly becoming a leading outsource solution for the management and operation of property, facilities, and assets.  The business has served some of Central Texas' largest business and governmental institutions with a highly experienced and professional staff.  Established in 2001, the company reported gross revenue of over three million dollars in the first five years. 

For years, John has been an integral part of his community.  John created a program called “Illuminate to Motivate” for middle school students in the Temple ISD. For three years, he has been inspiring kids throughout central Texas to discover and develop the unique gifts God has given each individual.  He teaches hard work and challenges kids to overcome obstacles through a job shadowing program.  Just one example of many, John was instrumental in bringing Jaime Escalante to Central Texas, the story of whom inspired the movie Stand and Deliver.  Many students throughout America lack the vision to succeed; this is something John is working hard to change both personally and politically.

In addition to his leadership in "Illuminate to Motive," John has served as a State Representative for the March for Jesus Ministry, Chair of the Hispanic Leadership Council, and Football Representative of the Belton Booster Club.  He has also worked with the J.A.I.L Ministry, Temple Education Foundation, CARE Network, and the Temple Chamber of Commerce.  Currently, John is a Board Member of the Texas Association of Business, the Central Texas Workforce, and the Servant Leadership Institute of Central Texas.  He also is a member of the King's Daughter Hospital Association and the Temple Independent School District's Advisory Task Force. John has served as a church deacon and elder at a local church in Temple.

John and his family are active members of the Body of Christ in Central Texas.