Vance will be the first sitting vice president to serve as party finance chairman, according to the RNC. The move places a top Trump ally within the party's campaign wing ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Serving as the party’s finance chair heading into the 2026 midterm elections could help him position himself for the 2028 presidential primary race.

Vice President JD Vance will serve as the finance chair of the Republican National Committee, the party said on Tuesday, a role that will give him valuable face time with top conservative donors heading into the next presidential campaign.