A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 7A, which includes portions of the city of Duluth in St. Louis County in the northeastern part of the state.
[2] Huntley graduated from Cretin High School in Saint Paul, and attended the University of Minnesota, receiving his B.S.
Prior to being elected to the legislature, Huntley was active in Twin Ports area government.
[3] His wife, Gail, is a former DFL Party activist and state associate chair.
[1][2] Huntley was arrested on February 2, 2013, near Deerwood, Minnesota, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after being stopped for speeding.