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.

JD Vance will chair the Republican National Committee’s finance committee heading into the 2026 midterm election cycle, giving the vice president entrée to the world of deep-pocketed donors whose support is crucial for any future presidential aspirations.