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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)
  • S.4059 — End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act (Introduced, Mar 11, 2026)
  • S.3971 — Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (Signed into law, Mar 3, 2026)
  • S.3954 — No Lifeline for Dead People Act (Introduced, Feb 26, 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)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

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

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