Ernst, Joni
In office since
2015 · 11 yrs
Chambers served
Senate
Born
1970, Red Oak
Occupation
Politician, Military Officer
Education
Iowa State University · Columbus State University · Stanton Community School District
Office history
- auditor 2005–2011
- member of the State Senate of Iowa 2011–2014
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–2025
- United States senator 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-3254
District office · Cedar Rapids
111 Seventh Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401
319-365-4504
District office · Davenport
201 W. Second St., Davenport, IA, 52801
563-322-0677
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97
Bills sponsored
this session · 305 all-time
196
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 212 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.6%
based on 266 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.4%
based on 266 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.2%
based on 266 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
305 billsCurrent session 97 bills
- S 913 Return to Sender Act In Committee
- S 886 FARMLAND Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 872 Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 Passed
- S 853 INNOVATE Act In Committee
- S 766 Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 Passed
- S 648 SCRUB Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 651 Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act In Committee
- S 534 Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 538 Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 495 Prove It Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 511 Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallets Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 71 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In Committee
- S 469 Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act In Committee
- S 298 Returning SBA to Main Street Act In Committee
- S 302 Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act In Committee
- S 210 SWAG Act In Committee
- S 148 RED TAPE Act In Committee
- S 178 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 177 Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act In Committee
- S 84 Sarah's Law In Committee
- S 68 Complete COVID Collections Act In Committee
- S 50 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act In Committee
- S 21 REMOTE Act In Committee
- S 22 SWAMP Act In Committee
- S 23 DRAIN THE SWAMP Act In Committee
Historical 208 bills
- S 1038 A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the utilization of small businesses with respect to certain Federal contracts. Died
- S 160 Sarah's Law Died
- S 2585 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 336 A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the members of the conference to consider potential commonsense solutions regarding family and medical leave, including voluntary compensatory time programs and incentives through the tax code. Died
- S 84 Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act Died
- S 925 VETS Act of 2017 Died
- S 15 Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023 Died
- S 926 Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act Died
- S 13 Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act Died
- S 2487 Defense Storage and Supply Efficiency Improvement Act Died
- S 2416 EMPOWERS Act of 2019 Died
- S 2415 Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019 Died
- S 2269 SWAMP Act Died
- S 2145 Bogus Bonus Ban Act of 2019 Died
- S 1757 United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act Died
- S 1794 CENTS Act Died
- S 307 Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017 Died
- S 241 Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act Died
- SJRES 13 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Died
- S 1543 Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act Died
- S 1500 Military Special Victims Protection Act of 2019 Died
- S 1443 Credit for Caring Act of 2019 Died
- S 93 Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act Died
- S 500 Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2023 Died
- S 501 Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2023 Died
Co-sponsored
212 billsCurrent session 196 bills
- S 5003 A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address registration exemptions for securities of issuers that are rural telephone companies, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- S 4418 Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act In Committee
- S 4429 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4477 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act In Committee
- SRES 723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Passed
- SRES 735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". Passed
- SRES 739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. Passed
- SRES 740 A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month". Passed
- 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
- 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. In Committee
- S 4620 Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 755 A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. Passed
- S 4632 Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4681 OASIS Act of 2026 In Committee
- SJRES 1 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. In Committee
- S 33 SOPRA In Committee
- S 53 PRINTS Act In Committee
- S 65 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 52 End Child Trafficking Now Act In Committee
- SRES 19 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy. Passed
- SRES 22 A resolution concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports. In Committee
- S 74 Fair Play for Girls Act In Committee
- SRES 21 A resolution designating October 10, 2025, as "American Girls in Sports Day". In Committee
Historical 16 bills
- S 2017 Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019 Died
- S 2397 WATCH Act Died
- S 110 A PLUS Act Died
- S 981 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program. Died
- S 142 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act Died
- S 3678 Beagle Brigade Act of 2022 Died
- SRES 81 World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution Died
- SRES 181 A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week". Died
- SJRES 5 A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. Died
- S 127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 Died
- SRES 280 A resolution commending the officers and personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their work during the crisis at the Southern border. Died
- SCONRES 6 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- S 351 Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act Died
- S 2128 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019 Died
- S 1853 Motorcyclist Advisory Council Act of 2021 Died
- SRES 19 A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Nay | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Yea | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Nay | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
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.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Not Voting | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Not Voting | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Yea | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican