Cincy Reporter

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate J. D. Vance, JD Vance for Senate Inc., refunded $5,000 to Thomas W. Smith on May 26, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

FEC data shows the refunded expenditure was for: "Contribution to political committees (other than Super PACs and Hybrid PACs) from an individual, partnership or limited liability company."

JD Vance for Senate Inc. has refunded $7,900 total since Dec. 1, 2020.

The following table lists all refunds the committee made in May.

Date	Donor	Amount
May 26	Thomas W. Smith	$5,000
May 17	Todd M. Kirby	$2,900