==Background==
A native of St. Martin Parish, Huval attended the University of Louisiana at [[Lafayette]]. He and his family are active in the St. Joseph [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] Church in Parks in St. Martin Parish. He is also a member of the [[Knights of Columbus]] Catholic men's organization. He is a former president of both the Breaux Bridge [[Chamber of Commerce]] and his local Kiwanis International. Huval and his wife, the former Vickie Collette, reside in St. Martin Parish. He is the father of an adult daughter, Brooke Lynn Huval.<ref name=mphuvalpvs>{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/86610/michael-huval|title=Michael Huval: The Voter's Self Defense System|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accesdate=November 26, 2019}}</ref>
==Political life==