Rich Williamson, the Republican national committeeman from Illinois, has endorsed Reince Priebus for chair of the RNC. “Reince is the best choice to lead the RNC into the next election cycle and I’m happy to endorse his candidacy,” Williamson says in a statement. “His commitment to ensure we have a 50 state strategy and provide boots on the ground will be key to the Republican Party’s success in the next two years.” In a gesture to the Tea Party, the statement mentions Williamson’s service as a senior staff member in Ronald Reagan’s White House.

Williamson’s vote brings Priebus’s total to 32 members.