Vice President JD Vance has been appointed as the Republican National Committee’s finance chair, stating in an interview with Fox News Digital that he will collaborate with the party to “fully enact the MAGA mandate” and expand the Republican majority in Congress by 2026. The RNC Executive Committee unanimously voted to confirm Vance in the position, an RNC official told Fox News Digital. This marks the first time in GOP history that a sitting vice president has held this role.
An RNC official told Fox News Digital that Vance serving as finance chair is “unprecedented” and shows “just how much the White House and the RNC are in lockstep this cycle.” The official added: “Everyone is laser-focused on growing our majorities in 2026, and we are going to aggressively fundraise to be ready for next year.”
Vance, in a statement to Fox News Digital, reflected on President Donald Trump’s “historic election victory, taking back the White House and helping Republicans regain control of the Senate and retain control of the House.” He added: “But to fully enact the MAGA mandate and President Trump’s vision that voters demanded, we must keep and grow our Republican majorities in 2026. I am excited to work with Chairman Whatley and the RNC leadership to build the war chest we need to deliver those victories next November.”
Trump told Fox News: “JD will do a fantastic job as RNC Finance Chair. He knows how to fight and win tough races. I’m glad he’ll be working with Michael Whatley to help us secure our elections, get out the vote, and win big next year!” RNC Chair Mike Whatley told Fox News Digital that Vance is “the definition of an American success story, rising from a childhood where his family faced great struggles to become one of the youngest vice presidents in our nation’s history.”
“Vice President Vance is not only one of our Party’s most talented messengers, he is also a thought leader who has helped remake the GOP into the party of working Americans representing the forgotten men and women of our country,” Whatley wrote. “I am continuously thankful to President Trump for the leadership and direction he provides the Party and am honored to work with Vice President Vance to grow our party and ensure President Trump has the votes in Congress to Make America Great Again.”
