As an MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) for the British Columbia New Democratic Party, he represents the riding of Port Moody-Burquitlam, which encompasses some of the western part of the city of Coquitlam, the entire city of Port Moody, and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra.

[3] Glumac's position was expanded in April 2023 and he was appointed by David Eby to serve as Premier's Liaison for the Pacific Northwest.

During his time as a Councillor, he served as the Vice President of the Lower Mainland Local Government Association.

Glumac worked with the Ministry of Health to keep the Eagle Ridge Hospital lands in Port Moody from being sold for redevelopment, stopping a plan by the BC Liberal government to condition new improvements to the hospital on the sale of the lands to private real estate developers.

's clean energy and tech sectors which play an increasingly important role in the provincial economy.

[14] On May 11, 2022, Rick Glumac proposed to his partner Haven Lurbiecki in the legislature, prior to question period.