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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 2026.10.1

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
2026-05-13Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 163 — 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
2026-05-12Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN855-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-12Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN855-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-12SponsoredS 4505 — A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.Active
2026-05-11Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN855-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-11Voted yea on “On the Resolution S.Res. 690”Resolution Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-05-11SponsoredSRES 723 — A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-30Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 184 — 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
2026-04-30Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-30SponsoredS 4477 — Davis-Bacon Repeal ActProposed
2026-04-30SponsoredSRES 722 — A resolution addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied special operations forces.Proposed
2026-04-30SponsoredS 4447 — No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals ActProposed
2026-04-29Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 99 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".Active
2026-04-29Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 139 — 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 "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Active
2026-04-29Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN730-14”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-29SponsoredSRES 703 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Passed 2026-04-29
2026-04-28Voted yea on “On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124”Point of Order Well TakenSJRES 124 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-28Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-28SponsoredS 4418 — Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers ActProposed
2026-04-28SponsoredS 3175 — CIPZIP Act of 2025Active
2026-04-27Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-14”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-27SponsoredS 4176 — STOP FRAUD in Medicaid ActProposed
2026-04-23Voted yea on “On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 33”Concurrent Resolution Agreed toSCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Passed 2026-04-29
2026-04-23Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-23Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
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