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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
Evidence & sources
U.S. Senate roll-call votes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-23 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-23 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-23 | Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-23 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-23 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-23 | Voted yea on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)”Motion Rejected | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 114 — 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 |
| 2026-04-22 | Sponsored | S 4378 — Protecting American Taxpayers Act | Proposed |
| 2026-04-21 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 33”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | SCONRES 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 |
| 2026-04-21 | Sponsored | S 3639 — SAT Streamlining Act | Proposed |
| 2026-04-20 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN787-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-16 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-04-16 | Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140”Joint Resolution Passed | HJRES 140 — 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 Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. | Passed 2026-04-27 |
| 2026-04-16 | Sponsored | S 4335 — HERO Child Care for Military Families Act | Proposed |
| 2026-04-15 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140”Motion to Proceed Agreed to | HJRES 140 — 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 Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. | Passed 2026-04-27 |
| 2026-04-15 | Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140”Motion to Table Agreed to | HJRES 140 — 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 Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. | Passed 2026-04-27 |
| 2026-04-15 | Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138”Motion to Discharge Rejected | SJRES 138 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. | Active |