Huffington, Michael, 1947-

Roy Michael Huffington, Jr. (born September 3, 1947), is an American politician, LGBT activist, and film producer. A member of the Republican Party, he notably served as the U.S. Representative from California's 22nd congressional district from 1993 to 1995.

Born in Dallas, Texas, he attended public and private schools, graduating from from Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana before earning B.S. and B.A. degrees from Stanford University and an M.B.A. degree from Harvard University. Huffington's interest in politics began in 1968, when he was a summer intern in Washington, D.C. for freshman Congressman George H. W. Bush. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan appointed Huffington as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Negotiations Policy, with responsibility for conventional arms control negotiations. He was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service. In 1992, Huffington was elected to the House of Representatives from California's 22nd District. He donated his entire congressional salary to the Partnership for Children of Santa Barbara County in 1993, and to the Partnership for Children of San Luis Obispo County in 1994.

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