Schmidt backs Boehner for majority leader

UPDATE!

Below is Rep. John Boehner's latest list of public supporters, updated as of this morning with a commitment from Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Miami Township.

Schmidt: "I am thrilled to be able to support John Boehner for Majority Leader. He is a good friend and represents the district that borders mine. I believe that John would provide the kind of leadership required to produce results we need."

Schmidt's support had been uncertain because Boehner backed her opponent, Bob McEwen, in the 11-person GOP primary and Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, who is Boehner's biggest competitor, had hosted a fundraiser for Schmidt.

Although McEwen is again challenging Schmidt for her seat, Boehner has said that he'll be supporting Schmidt this time around.

Here is who Boehner says is supporting him:

1. Gresham Barrett (SC)
2. Charles Boustany (LA)
3. Steve Buyer (IN)
4. Paul Gillmor (OH)
5. Melissa Hart (PA)
6. Dave Hobson (OH)
7. Sam Johnson (TX)
8. John Kline (MN)
9. Ray LaHood (IL)
10. Tom Latham (IA)
11. Thad McCotter (MI)
12. Anne Northup (KY)
13. Devin Nunes (CA)
14. Steve Pearce (NM)
15. Jim Ramstad (MN)
16. Jim Saxton (NJ)
17. Pete Sessions (TX)
18. Mike Simpson (ID)
19. Pat Tiberi (OH)
20. Ed Whitfield (KY)
21. Howard "Buck" McKeon (CA)
22. Steve Chabot (OH)
23. Mike Oxley (OH)
24. Mike Castle (DE)
25. Jon Porter (NV)
26. Gary Miller (CA)
27. Vern Ehlers (MI)
28. Steve LaTourette (OH)
29. Lee Terry (NE)
30. Ken Calvert (CA)
31. Kenny Marchant (TX)
32. Wayne Gilchrest (MD)
33. Howard Coble (NC)
34. William Jenkins (TN)
35. Mike Turner (OH)
36. Chris Cannon (UT)
37. Virginia Foxx (NC)
38. Don Manzullo (IL)
39. Todd Platts (PA)
40. Chris Chocola (IN)
41. Doc Hastings (WA)
42. Cathy McMorris (WA)
43. Joe Knollenberg (MI)
44. Jean Schmidt (OH)
45. Judy Biggert (IL)
46. Richard Pombo (CA)

DID ANYONE ELSE NOTICE that Ohio Rep. Bob Ney, who has been implicated in a Washington bribery scandal involving former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, has repeatedly been left off this list? Ney has said publicly for more than a week that he's backing Boehner, but he's NOT listed here by Boehner, who has been trying to distinguish himself as the reform candidate by pushing for additional travel, gift and lobbying regulations.