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Joni Ernst

R Republican Senator from Iowa

Seal of Iowa Iowa 260 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-3254 Born 1970-07-01
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Joni Ernst is a Republican Senator representing Iowa, serving since 2015. Joni Ernst sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Term Details

Term Start 2021-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 2
Senate Class 2
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Member
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Member
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Member
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Chairman

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$365.8M
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

S. 766: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
2026-10-07

Enacted — Signed by the President: Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] Last Action: Signed by President. Explanation: This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 7, 2026.

NV
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Yea
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Nay
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51
Yea
S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
2026-09-28 Passed 77/22
Nay
S.Amdt. 6835 (Booker) to S. 4668: To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
2026-09-28 Rejected 47/52
Nay
S.Amdt. 6805 (Booker) to S. 4668: To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
2026-09-28 Rejected 49/50

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

99.1% Party Loyalty
With Party 886
Against Party 8
Not Voting 21
894 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (8)

Nay
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) 2026-08-08 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Table Agreed to
Yea
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Tillis Amdt. No. 5452) 2026-06-04 · Party voted Nay · Motion Rejected
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) 2026-01-30 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 69 2025-10-29 · Party voted Nay · Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3697 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3428 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3113 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file) 2025-08-01 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 999 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file) 2025-02-21 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852NayMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197NayMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89NayConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4YeaNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668YeaMotion to Proceed Agreed to
2026-09-15On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668YeaCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$2.0M Total Raised
$637K From PACs
$997K From Individuals
$2.1M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMember$131.3K
INDIVISIBLE ACTION
NONE
$15.5K
OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
YOUNG VICTORY COMMITTEE
$10.0K
SEND IN THE SEAL PAC$10.0K
NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC)Trade$10.0K
TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC
NORTHEAST SENATE VICTORY COMMITTEE
$10.0K
ALABAMA FIRST PAC
BRITT
$10.0K
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Member$7.5K
MAGGIE'S LIST$7.0K
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)
Corp$6.5K
FOX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FOX PAC)Corp$6.5K
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
AMGEN INC.
Corp$5.5K
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION
CHEVRON CORPORATION
Corp$5.0K
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT
UNION PACIFIC CORP.
Corp$5.0K
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY
Co-op$5.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Member
PAC Contribution $131.3K
Lobbying Spend $1.6M
Senate Committee on Armed Services 2 lobbying filings
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION Corp
PAC Contribution $5.0K
Lobbying Spend $21.7M
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 7 lobbying filings