Boehner is 'committed to doing everything in his power' to help,' a spokesman said. | REUTERS Boehner golfs, raises cash in Midwest

Speaker John Boehner’s staff has always been fairly quiet about where the Ohio Republican jaunts during congressional recesses to raise money for the GOP.

But when the top Republican comes to town, local newspapers catch wind. And the stories paint a picture of a man who is racking up quite the frequent-flier miles this August. His staff confirms the reports are true.


On Tuesday, Boehner teed up at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio, for Rep. Bob Latta. Protesters outside the golf course chanted that northwestern Ohio needs jobs. The Toledo Blade reported that Boehner shot 81 — a mere 10-over-par on the storied course. He held another golf fundraiser in Dublin, Ohio, at Muirfield Village Golf Club earlier this week.

On Aug. 17, the speaker will be in Wayzata, Minn., to raise money for Minnesota House Republican Reps. Erik Paulsen, John Kline, Chip Cravaack and Michele Bachmann. On Aug. 18, Boehner heads to Sioux Falls, S.D., to raise money for Rep. Kristi Noem, a freshman on the leadership team, according to the Argus Leader.

He’ll head to Rep. Aaron Schock’s central Illinois district for a $250-a-person fundraiser, according to the Journal Star in Peoria. He’s also raising money in the Chicago suburbs for a challenge to the Democrats' redistricting map.

“The speaker is committed to doing everything in his power to support House Republicans who are fighting to cut spending, eliminate excessive regulations and get our economy back to creating jobs again,” said Cory Fritz, a spokesman for Boehner’s political operation.