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Joni Ernst
U.S. Senator · Iowa
- Republican
- Since 2015
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
Refreshed 5 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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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
2,130 days (180 needed)
Promise capture coverage
0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 118 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. | Active |
| 2026-03-18 | Sponsored | S 4130 — COST Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-17 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | S 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 | Active |
| 2026-03-17 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN787-4”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-17 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-4”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-12 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. | Passed 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-12 | Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644”Bill Passed | HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Passed 2026-07-11 |
| 2026-03-12 | Sponsored | S 645 — North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act | Active |
| 2026-03-11 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644”Cloture Motion Agreed to | HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Passed 2026-07-11 |
| 2026-03-11 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-11 | Sponsored | S 4059 — End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act | Proposed |
| 2026-03-10 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-10 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN711”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-09 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN711”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-03-05 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. | Passed 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-04 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 104 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. | Active |
| 2026-03-04 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Passed 2026-07-11 |
| 2026-03-03 | Sponsored | S 3971 — Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act | Passed 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-02 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | Passed 2026-07-11 |
| 2026-02-26 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN730-46”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-26 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-46”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-26 | Sponsored | SRES 622 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association. | Passed 2026-02-26 |
| 2026-02-26 | Sponsored | S 3954 — No Lifeline for Dead People Act | Proposed |
| 2026-02-25 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN730-19”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-02-25 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-19”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) |