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Joni Ernst

U.S. Senator · Iowa

  • Republican
  • Since 2015
  • Tenure: 2–3 terms

Refreshed 7 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact 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

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    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

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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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

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-12”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-03Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-03SponsoredS 2886 — America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025Proposed
2026-02-02Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-02SponsoredS 3759 — SAF ActProposed
2026-01-30Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148”Bill PassedHR 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-02-03
2026-01-30Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)”Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-30Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-30Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-30Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4234 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-30Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-30Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-29Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7148”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-02-03
2026-01-29SponsoredSRES 592 — A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.Passed 2026-01-29
2026-01-29SponsoredS 3727 — Putting an N to Learing about Fraud ActProposed
2026-01-29SponsoredSJRES 102 — A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Active
2026-01-27Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3627”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 3627 — Pregnant Students’ Rights ActProposed
2026-01-27SponsoredS 3667 — Life at Conception Act of 2026Proposed
2026-01-27SponsoredSRES 587 — A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".Proposed
2026-01-27SponsoredS 3697 — SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026Proposed
2026-01-15Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938”Bill PassedHR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-01-23
2026-01-15Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-01-23
2026-01-15SponsoredS 3654 — MOLD ActProposed
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