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Joni Ernst
U.S. Senator · Iowa
- Republican
- Since 2015
- Tenure: 2–3 terms
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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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 188”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 188 — 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal". | Active |
| 2026-06-03 | Sponsored | S 4189 — INSULIN Act of 2026 | Active |
| 2026-06-02 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-2”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-02 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-2”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-02 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-3”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-01 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-3”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-06-01 | Sponsored | SRES 755 — A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. | Passed 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-05-21 | Sponsored | SRES 747 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts. | Passed 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-21 | Sponsored | S 4632 — Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 | Proposed |
| 2026-05-21 | Sponsored | S 4628 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes. | Proposed |
| 2026-05-20 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-6”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-19 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185”Motion to Discharge Agreed to | SJRES 185 — 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 |
| 2026-05-19 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-6”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-19 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-19 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-19 | Sponsored | SRES 739 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. | Passed 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-19 | Sponsored | SRES 740 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month". | Passed 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-05-18 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-14 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-14 | Sponsored | SRES 735 — A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". | Passed 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". | Active |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". | Active |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132”Motion to Proceed Rejected | SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". | Active |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN855-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-05-13 | Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. | Passed 2026-05-14 |