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Joni Ernst
RepublicanU.S. Senator · Iowa
U.S. Senator since 2015 · Member of the State Senate of Iowa 2011–2014
- Current term
- Next election
- Committees
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- 0CompromiseCompromise
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- 0In progressIn progress
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- 0BlockedBlocked
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- 0BrokenBroken
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What they promised
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How they voted
- roll-call votes
- 915
- with their party
- 99.1%
- missed (2.3%)
- 21
- Not voting
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act · Sep 30, 2026
Where they come from
Offices held
- U.S. Senator, Iowa · 2015 – now
- Member of the State Senate of Iowa · 2011 – 2014
Work before office
- Military officer
Education
- Stanton Community School District
- Bachelor’s degree, Iowa State University, 1992
- Master’s degree, Columbus State University, 1995
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Full background and sourcesBackground
- Born
- Jul 1, 1970 · Red Oak, Iowa
- Education
- Stanton Community School District
- Bachelor’s degree, Iowa State University, 1992
- Master’s degree, Columbus State University, 1995
- Work outside office
- Military officer
- First elected to Congress
- 2014, U.S. Senate
- Military service
- United States Army Reserve, 1993 – 2001
- Iowa Army National Guard, 2001 – 2015
- Served in: Iraq War
Career
Path
- State legislature
- U.S. Senate
2015 – now, current,Federal
U.S. Senator, Iowa
2023 – 2025, past,Party
Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair
2021 – 2023, past,Party
Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair
2019 – 2021, past,Party
Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair
2011 – 2014, past,State
Member of the State Senate of Iowa
In office
Committees · 119th Congress
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Armed Services
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Chair
Leadership
- No current leadership role
- Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair
- Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair
- Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair
Voting record
99.1%
Votes with the Republican majority
21
Missed votes
915
Senate roll calls
Recent votes
- Not votingKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On the nomination · Confirmed 47–41
- YeaKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On cloture · Agreed to 53–47
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 57–43 (60 needed)
- YeaStop Insider Trading Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 53–47 (60 needed)
- NayA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On motion to discharge · Rejected 47–51
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On motion to proceed · Rejected 48–51
- YeaProtect College Sports Act of 2026
On passage · Passed 77–22
- NayTo establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
On the amendment · Rejected 47–52
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
On the amendment · Rejected 49–50
- NayTo limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
On the amendment · Rejected 42–54