Joni Ernst
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Joni Kay Ernst is an American politician and retired military officer serving since 2015 as the junior United States senator from Iowa. She is a member of the Republican Party. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialJoni Ernst holds the office of U.S. Senator from Iowaprofile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on 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.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on 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.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedPublic statement: Skip to page number selection
- VerifiedPublic statement: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Corner Market & Greenhouse
- VerifiedPublic statement: Ernst Champions Smarter Regulation
- VerifiedPublic statement: Ernst Delivers Remarks at 2026 Entrepreneur Expo
- VerifiedPublic statement: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, ShinyTop Brewing
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6309
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6119
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6120
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6118
- VerifiedSponsored: Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Specialized Infant Formula Protection Act
- VerifiedSponsored: SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Blue Star Mothers Day Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026
Voting Record Feed
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
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.
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.
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-06-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-06-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Statements & Newsroom
search July 07, 2026 Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Corner Market & Greenhouse RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Corner Market & Greenhouse of... July 06, 2026 Ernst Champions Smarter Regulation WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards T
mit search"> Skip to page number selection July 07, 2026 RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Corner Market & Greenhouse of... July 06, 2026 Ernst Champions Smarter Regulation WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards (SMART Energy... June 30, 2026 <a target="_self" href="htt
"> Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Corner Market & Greenhouse RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Corner Market & Greenhouse of... July 06, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards (SMART Energy... June 30, 2026 Ernst Delivers Remarks at 2026 Entrepreneur Expo
ses/ernst-champions-smarter-regulation"> Ernst Champions Smarter Regulation WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards (SMART Energy... June 30, 2026 AMES, IOWA- “Thank you, President Cook, for the kind introduction and for hosting the Expo again at Iowa State this year. I want to extend a warm welcome to all of you for being... June 30, 2026 Ernst Names Small Business of the Week,
-entrepreneur-expo"> Ernst Delivers Remarks at 2026 Entrepreneur Expo AMES, IOWA- “Thank you, President Cook, for the kind introduction and for hosting the Expo again at Iowa State this year. I want to extend a warm welcome to all of you for being... June 30, 2026 RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: ShinyTop Brewing of Webster County.... June 26, 2026 Ernst Adds Fraudsters to the No Fly L