Juan Alanis (politician)

Juan Alanis
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 22nd district
Assumed office
December 5, 2022
Preceded byKevin Mullin (redistricted)
Personal details
Born (1978-06-17) June 17, 1978 (age 46)
Modesto, California
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBarbara Alanis
Children3
ResidenceModesto, California
Alma materCalifornia State University, Stanislaus (B.A.)
ProfessionPolitician, sheriff

Juan Alanis (born June 17, 1978) is an American politician who is currently serving in the California State Assembly for the 22nd district since 2022. Previously, he was the Sergeant for the Stanislaus County Sheriff from 1995 to 2022.

Early life and education

Alanis was born on June 17, 1978, in Modesto, California, growing up in the neighboring city of Riverbank. As a sophomore at Riverbank High School, he joined the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. With the help of a resource officer, he was hired as a part-time employee for the Sheriff's office as part of the Sheriff's Explorers Program. He later attended Modesto Junior College and California State University, Stanislaus, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2017.[1]

Political career

In 2017, he announced his campaign for Stanislaus County Sheriff to succeed Adam Christianson, going against Patterson Police Chief Jeff Dirkse and Deputy Sheriff Tom Letras.[2][3] Alanis lost against Dirkse in the election with 48.13%.

In 2021, Alanis again announced his campaign for sheriff against Jeff Dirkse, but after the newly redrawn 22nd district of the California State Assembly placed Modesto into the district, Alanis withdrew from the sheriff election and announced his campaign for State Assembly.[4][5][6] In the general election, he went against Democrat Jessica Self, with Alanis defeating Self to become a member of the Assembly.[7] He was sworn in on December 5, 2022, and was placed on the Public Safety, Agriculture, and Water committees.[8][9]

Electoral history

2022 California's 22nd State Assembly district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Juan Alanis 23,453 36.5
Democratic Jessica Self 17,315 27.0
Democratic Chad M. Condit 13,015 20.3
Republican Joel Gutierrez Campos 8,160 12.7
Republican Lupita Salazar 2,250 3.5
Total votes 64,193 100.0
General election
Republican Juan Alanis 60,338 58.1
Democratic Jessica Self 43,526 41.9
Total votes 103,864 100.0
Republican win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ Cortez, Joe (April 4, 2023). "Know Your Legislator: Juan Alanis". Turlock Journal.
  2. ^ "Sheriff candidates discuss issues at Thursday's forum". Patterson Irrigator. Tank Town Media. February 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Three want to be sheriff". Ceres Courier. February 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Dirkse, Alanis in Sheriff's race". Ceres Courier. August 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Martin, Angelina (February 8, 2022). "Alanis exits Sheriff's race to run for new Assembly seat". Turlock Journal.
  6. ^ "Alanis, Condit jump into Assembly race". Ceres Courier. February 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Farrow, Deke (November 9, 2022). "Juan Alanis leads Jessica Self in race for Assembly District 22". The Modesto Bee.
  8. ^ "Juan Alanis takes oath to join state Assembly". Ceres Courier. December 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "Alanis to serve on Assembly Public Safety, Ag and Water committees". Turlock Journal. January 20, 2023.