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Joni Ernst
U.S. Senator · Iowa
- Republican
- Since 2015
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
Refreshed 17 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
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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
2,129 days (180 needed)
Promise capture coverage
0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN999-4”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-17 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-4”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-17 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | S 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | Active |
| 2026-09-15 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | S 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026 | Active |
| 2026-09-15 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | HR 3633 — Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | Active |
| 2026-09-15 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN1093-3”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-09-14 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-08 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | S 5271 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. | Proposed |
| 2026-08-08 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN1078”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-08 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN1078”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-08 | Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500”Bill Passed | HR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | Passed 2026-09-02 |
| 2026-08-08 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-07 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-07 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-07 | Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334”Bill Passed | HR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Passed 2026-09-18 |
| 2026-08-07 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | S 5294 — Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | S 5314 — No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act | Proposed |
| 2026-08-06 | Sponsored | S 5276 — Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act | Proposed |
| 2026-08-05 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 187 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)". | Active |
| 2026-08-05 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-05 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN932”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-05 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN932”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-08-03 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | Passed 2026-09-02 |
| 2026-07-30 | Voted yea on “On the Resolution S.Res. 817”Resolution Agreed to | SRES 817 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Passed 2026-07-30 |