Bill Gluba

Education

University of Iowa.

Career

Born in Davenport, he received a bachelor"s degree in political science from Saint Ambrose University in Davenport. He received a master"s degree in political science from the University of Iowa. In 1963, he took part in the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

He served on the Scott County, Iowa, Board of Supervisors (1977–1980) as well as in the Iowa State House (1971-1972) and Senate (1973-1976) as a Democrat.

He has unsuccessfully run for Congress in Iowa"s 1st Congressional District three times, first against Congressman Jim Leach in 1982 (Leach 592% - Gluba 408%) and again in 1988 (Leach 607% - Gluba 384%). In 2004 he was nominated to run against incumbent Congressman Jim Nussle and was defeated (Nussle 55% - Gluba 44%).

In 2006, Nussle decided to not seek another term in Congress, but instead run for the office of Iowa governor as Tom Vilsack was not seeking another term for that office. Gluba, Rick Dickinson of Dubuque, and Bruce Braley had declared themselves candidates to be the representative for the Democratic leaning district that includes Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo as its largest cities.

On August 31, 2007, Gluba officially filed as a candidate for mayor of his hometown of Davenport, Iowa.

He faced former mayor Philosophy Yerington and at-large Alderwoman Jamie Howard in the primary. Gluba faced Yerington, who placed second with 3,495 votes, or 33.12%, in a runoff held on November 6, 2007. Gluba defeated Yerington, with 10,544 votes or 62% percent.

In 2009 and 2011 Gluba ran for a second and third term as mayor unopposed.

Gluba has also worked as a real estate broker with Revue Economique/MAX River Cities. Incorporated., Bettendorf, Iowa.

Achievements

• Braley later won the primary, and subsequently won the seat in the November 2006 general election. On primary day, October 9, Gluba won, receiving 4,784 votes, or 45.33%. In 2013, he won election to a fourth term with 65% of the vote.