Joni Ernst

جوني إرنست

RepublicanU.S. Senator from IowaSeat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since: Jan 6, 2015
House terms: —
Senate terms: 2
Current term: Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
Born: Jul 1, 1970 (56 years)
Birthplace: Red Oak ^*

Education ^*

Stanton Community School District
Iowa State University
Columbus State University

Prior occupation ^*

military officer

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form

Washington office: 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3254
Official website: www.ernst.senate.gov

Social media

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Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (5)

Cedar Rapids, IA
111 Seventh Ave. SE, Suite 480, 52401
Phone: 319-365-4504

Davenport, IA
201 W. Second St., Suite 806, 52801
Phone: 563-322-0677

Des Moines, IA
210 Walnut Street, Suite 733, 733 Federal Building, 50309
Phone: 515-284-4574

Sioux City, IA
320 Sixth Street, Suite 194, Federal Building, 51101
Phone: 712-252-1550

Council Bluffs, IA
2146 27 th Avenue, Suite 500, 51501
Phone: 712-352-1167

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (4)

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

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (2)

Chamber	From	To	State/District	Party	Congress
Senate	Jan 3, 2021	Jan 3, 2027	IA	Republican	117–119
Senate	Jan 6, 2015	Jan 3, 2021	IA	Republican	114–116

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member: 915
Missed votes: 2.3% (21)
Votes with party majority: 99.8% of 822 party-split votes

Bills sponsored: 100
Passed own chamber: 14
Became law: 2
Bills cosponsored: 208

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

Bill	Title	Status
S. 766	Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025	Became law
S. 3971	Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act	Became law
S.Res. 916	A resolution designating the week of September 21, 2026, as the "Ray Gaesser Memorial Farm Safety Week" to recognize the life and legacy of Ray Gaesser, who passed away in a tragic farming accident, and promote farm safety in the honor of Ray Gaesser.	Passed the Senate
S. 872	Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025	Passed the Senate
S. 1199	SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 703	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 653	A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".	Passed the Senate
S. 1070	National STEM Week Act	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 572	A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard and United States Army Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, who were killed in action in Palmyra, Syria, in a targeted assault against United States service members on December 13, 2025.	Passed the Senate
S. 1872	Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 482	A resolution recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as "National Veterans Small Business Week".	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 222	A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month".	Passed the Senate

All 100 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

Date	Measure	Question	Result	Vote
2026-09-30	Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor	On the Nomination	47–41	Not Voting
2026-08-08	H.R. 6500	On Passage of the Bill	90–6	Yea
2026-08-08	Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General	On the Nomination	50–49	Yea
2026-08-07	H.R. 5334	On Passage of the Bill	86–11	Yea
2026-07-28	Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Nomination	51–47	Yea
2026-06-05	S. 2	On Passage of the Bill	52–47	Yea
2026-04-16	H.J.Res. 140	On the Joint Resolution	50–49	Yea
2026-03-23	Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security	On the Nomination	54–45	Yea
2026-03-12	H.R. 6644	On Passage of the Bill	89–10	Yea
2026-02-12	H.J.Res. 142	On the Joint Resolution	49–47	Yea
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148	On Passage of the Bill	71–29	Yea
2026-01-15	H.R. 6938	On Passage of the Bill	82–15	Yea
2025-12-18	S.J.Res. 82	On the Joint Resolution	50–50	Nay
2025-12-04	H.J.Res. 131	On the Joint Resolution	49–45	Yea
2025-11-20	H.J.Res. 130	On the Joint Resolution	51–43	Yea
2025-11-10	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	60–40	Yea
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 80	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Yea
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–47	Nay
2025-10-29	S.J.Res. 77	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Nay
2025-10-28	S.J.Res. 81	On the Joint Resolution	52–48	Nay
2025-10-09	H.J.Res. 106	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Yea
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 104	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Yea
2025-10-08	S.J.Res. 71	On the Joint Resolution	47–51	Nay
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 105	On the Joint Resolution	50–45	Yea
2025-09-30	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	55–45	Yea
2025-09-19	S. 2882	On Passage of the Bill	47–45	Nay
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	44–48	Yea
2025-09-18	Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine Toret	On the Nomination	51–47	Yea
2025-07-17	H.R. 4	On Passage of the Bill	51–48	Yea
2025-07-01	H.R. 1	On Passage of the Bill	50–50	Yea
2025-06-17	S. 1582	On Passage of the Bill	68–30	Yea
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–44	Yea
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 87	On the Joint Resolution	51–45	Yea
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 89	On the Joint Resolution	49–46	Yea
2025-05-13	Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force	On the Nomination	74–25	Yea
2025-05-08	H.J.Res. 60	On the Joint Resolution	50–43	Not Voting
2025-05-07	S.J.Res. 13	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Yea
2025-05-06	H.J.Res. 61	On the Joint Resolution	55–45	Yea
2025-05-01	H.J.Res. 75	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Yea
2025-05-01	S.J.Res. 31	On the Joint Resolution	52–46	Yea

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027