Mayor Waluk was first elected to the Newport City Council in 2001 at the age of 24 and re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. On January 2, 2007 at the age of 29, he was sworn in as the youngest person ever to serve as Newport's Mayor. He is currently serving his second term as Mayor. Prior to being elected to the City Council Waluk served on the Newport Zoning Board of Review from 1999 to 2002.

He is a Newport native having graduated in 1995 from Rogers High School and in 1999 from Merrimack College in North Andover, MA. He works as the Research and Policy Analyst for the House Minority Office in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.

He is a parishioner of St. Augustin's Church, a member of the Newport Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Rogers High Boosters Club and the Newport Irish Heritage Association. Waluk is a past board member of the Fort Adams Foundation, East Bay Habitat for Humanity, Edward King House Senior Center and the Newport Lions Club.

Mayor Waluk is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority having served since 2005.