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Joni Ernst

U.S. Senator for IA (Republican)

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Representative Review Published September 27, 2026
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Joni Ernst is the U.S. Senator for IA, a member of the Republican party, serving in this chamber since 2015.

Person details

Full legal name
Joni Ernst
Birth year
1970
Office
U.S. Senator for IA
Role
U.S. Senator
Level of government
Federal
State
IA
Party affiliation
Republican
Year took office
2015
In office
Yes
Bioguide ID
E000295

Last elected in 2020 with 50.9% of the vote. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab.

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee Chairman
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Personnel Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee Chairman
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Cybersecurity Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman

Voting record

Votes more conservatively than 70% of the Senate in the 119th Congress, across 878 roll-call votes.

Source: Voteview (Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al.), estimated from every roll-call vote.

Campaign finance

2025–2026 election cycle, through June 30, 2026.

Raised
$2,002,592
Spent
$2,307,957
Cash on hand
$1,934,478
From individuals
$997,372

Source: Federal Election Commission.

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