John Paul Rea is the Deputy County Executive for Macomb County and is highly involved with comprehensive community and economic development initiatives throughout Macomb County. During his years of service in Macomb County, Rea has cultivated comprehensive master plans, strategic investment strategies, and economic development services to support the County’s business retention, expansion, and attraction efforts.
Rea is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, represents Macomb County on the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transit Board of Directors, sits on the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Board of Commissioners, and is involved in many committees with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. He was recognized as a Hometown Hero by the Romeo-Washington Chamber of Commerce and made DBusiness’ “30 in Their Thirties” and Crain’s Detroit Business’ “40 Under 40” lists in 2017.
Rea earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration and a Master’s in Public Administration with an emphasis in Urban and Regional Policy and Planning from Grand Valley State University.