Newly elected Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio to be former President Trump’s VP running mate in 2024, tapped former Linwood resident and Mainland Regional High School graduate Jacob Reses as his chief of staff in 2022. Reses, a South Jersey native, previously served as senior policy adviser to Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., advising on legislative issues including technology, antitrust, trade and economic policy. He also has served as director of strategic initiatives at Heritage Action for America, a conservative policy advocacy group.