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U.S. Senator from Iowa

Joni Ernst

Republican · Iowa

Army National Guard veteran, elected in 2014. First female combat veteran to serve in the Senate. Focus on military, agriculture, and reducing government waste.

Record

Conservative. Focus on cutting government waste and spending. Strong advocate for veterans and military. Authored legislation to reduce regulatory burden on farmers.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4505 — A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities. (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • S.4447 — No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4378 — Protecting American Taxpayers Act (Introduced, Apr 22, 2026)
  • S.4335 — HERO Child Care for Military Families Act (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.4130 — COST Act (Introduced, Mar 18, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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