Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves will serve as the vice chair of the Republican Governors Association, the organization announced Tuesday.

The association that helps elect Republicans across the country, held its own elections for leadership positions at its annual conference this week in San Antonio. Republican governors elected Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte as chairman, Reeves as vice chairman and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee as policy chairman for 2026.

The governors will assume their positions immediately, serving a one-year term. The move means Reeves will help support other Republicans during 2026 midterm elections.

His election to vice chairman also makes him the likely choice for the RGA chairmanship in 2027, but ascension is not automatic.

Reeves will replace Gianforte as vice chair. Reeves previously served on the association’s executive committee. In a news release Tuesday, Reeves said it has never been more important for states to elect Republican governors as the Democratic Party “sprints toward socialism.”

“We’re focusing on the things that matter – like creating high-paying jobs, investing in American families, and keeping neighborhoods in our states safe,” Reeves said. “Alongside Governor Gianforte, Governor Lee, and President Trump, we’ll continue to elect more Republican governors and expand the American Dream.”

The leadership elections took place on the heels of Republican losses in gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey.

Reeves, Mississippi’s two-term governor, is a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump. Reeves is term-limited, and his second term ends in January 2028.