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Joni Ernst
U.S. Senator · Iowa
- Republican
- Since 2015
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
Refreshed 9 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
Votes and participation (senate.gov)
Congress.gov bill records
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
2,130 days (180 needed)
Promise capture coverage
0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Sponsored | S 3553 — Where’s WALDO Act | Proposed |
| 2025-12-16 | Sponsored | S 3511 — PRIMED Act | Proposed |
| 2025-12-15 | Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion S. 1071”Cloture Motion Agreed to | S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | Passed 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-11 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | Passed 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-11 | Voted yea on “On the Resolution S.Res. 532”Resolution Agreed to | SRES 532 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-12-11 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 3385”Cloture Motion Rejected | S 3385 — Lower Health Care Costs Act | Proposed |
| 2025-12-11 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S. 3386”Cloture Motion Rejected | S 3386 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-12-10 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 532”Cloture Motion Agreed to | SRES 532 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-12-10 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 82”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | SJRES 82 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". | Failed |
| 2025-12-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN466-5”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-09 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-5”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN615-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-09 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN615-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-09 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN466-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-08 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-04 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN520-4”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-04 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 520”Cloture Motion Rejected | SRES 520 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Proposed |
| 2025-12-04 | Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 131”Joint Resolution Passed | HJRES 131 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision. | Passed 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-12-04 | Sponsored | S 3343 — Unemployment Insurance (UI) Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act | Proposed |
| 2025-12-04 | Sponsored | S 3366 — Back the Blue Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-12-03 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-4”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-03 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 91”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | SJRES 91 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision". | Active |
| 2025-12-03 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN520-3”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-03 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-3”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-03 | Sponsored | S 3321 — FAIR Leave Act | Proposed |