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Joni Ernst
U.S. Senator · Iowa
- Republican
- Since 2015
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
Refreshed 16 h ago
As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1Contact info
Capitol office
260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-3254
District offices
Cedar Rapids · Council Bluffs · Davenport · Des Moines · Sioux City
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- Capitol office: 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-3254
- 111 Seventh Ave. SE, Suite 480, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401 · 319-365-4504
- 2146 27 th Avenue, Suite 500, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501 · 712-352-1167
- 201 W. Second St., Suite 806, Davenport, IA, 52801 · 563-322-0677
- 210 Walnut Street, Suite 733, 733 Federal Building, Des Moines, IA, 50309 · 515-284-4574
- 320 Sixth Street, Suite 194, Federal Building, Sioux City, IA, 51101 · 712-252-1550
Evidence & sources
U.S. Senate roll-call votes
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Sponsored and enacted bills
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Terms, committees, offices
Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23
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Scorecard
Voting Record
77.1/ 100
Ranked 7 of 52 in the Senate majority
Voting Record
77.1/ 100
How this score is calculated:
Roll calls cast
894 of 908 while seated (98.5%)
53rd percentile in cohort · 30 % weight
Substantive bills sponsored
87 of 87 sponsored · 118.5 points
88th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight
Bills enacted
2 sponsored · 5 cosponsored
4 passed a chamber · 4 reported · 77 introduced
Promise Adherence
0 of 5 promises scored
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Promise Adherence
0 of 5 promises scored
How this score is calculated:
Reviewed promises
0 scored of 5 needed
0 promises from 0 sources this term
Days in office this term
2,129 days (180 needed)
Promise capture coverage
0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN1129”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-30 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN1129”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-30 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 9340 — Ratepayer Protection Act | Active |
| 2026-09-30 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act | Active |
| 2026-09-30 | Sponsored | SRES 912 — A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. | Proposed |
| 2026-09-30 | Sponsored | SRES 939 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years. | Passed 2026-09-30 |
| 2026-09-29 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SRES 852 — A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | Active |
| 2026-09-29 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 197 — A 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". | Active |
| 2026-09-29 | Sponsored | SRES 923 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week". | Passed 2026-09-29 |
| 2026-09-28 | Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill S. 4668”Bill Passed | S 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | Active |
| 2026-09-28 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-28 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-28 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-28 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-28 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-28 | Sponsored | SRES 913 — A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. | Passed 2026-09-28 |
| 2026-09-28 | Sponsored | SRES 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 2026-09-28 |
| 2026-09-24 | Voted nay on “On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89”Concurrent Resolution Rejected | HCONRES 89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Failed |
| 2026-09-24 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S. 4668”Cloture Motion Agreed to | S 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | Active |
| 2026-09-24 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-23 | Recorded leave of absence on “On the Nomination PN999-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-23 | Sponsored | SRES 897 — A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. | Passed 2026-09-23 |
| 2026-09-23 | Sponsored | S 5028 — Ratepayer Protection Act | Proposed |
| 2026-09-22 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-22 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) |