CALIFORNIA – Michael Tubbs, a 22 year-old Stanford graduate, is the youngest ever city councilman to be elected in his hometown of Stockton, C.A.

Born into poverty to a teenage mother and father who is in prison, Tubbs grew up determined to make a difference.

Upon graduating from high school, Tubbs attended Stanford, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity and a Master’s in Policy, Organization and Leadership Studies.

While in college, Tubbs interned for both Google and the White House. With multiple high-paying job offers, Tubbs decided to turn them down and return to his hometown to run for city council.

Tubbs first made headlines last spring when he received a campaign endorsement from Oprah Winfrey after meeting her on campus at Stanford. Winfrey donated $10,000 to the then-college senior.