Question 1

Who is Joni Ernst?

Accepted Answer

Joni Ernst is a Republican Senator from Iowa, now in year 11 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Joni Ernst’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Joni Ernst has cast 87 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Ernst voted yea 77% and nay 22% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Joni Ernst sponsored?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Joni Ernst has sponsored 647 bills and cosponsored 1,897 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Unknown, Government Operations and Politics, Commerce, and Armed Forces and National Security. Most recently, Sen. Ernst introduced S 4335 in April 2026: "A bill to address the challenges of providing child care opportunities for military families, and for other purposes."

Question 4

What state does Joni Ernst represent?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Joni Ernst represents the entire state of Iowa in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $75,059, the state solidly Republican (R+13). The median age is 38.6. Median rent runs $972/month. Unemployment sits at 3.6%.

Question 5

What committees does Joni Ernst serve on?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Joni Ernst serves on Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sen. Ernst holds leadership positions as Chairman of Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Chairman of the Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee and Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Ernst sits on 8 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Joni Ernst?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Joni Ernst's Washington office is at 260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Call (202) 224-3254. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Ernst's office.

Question 7

Is Joni Ernst a republican?

Accepted Answer

Joni Ernst is a member of the Republican Party, representing Iowa in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Ernst has cast 87 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 77% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Joni Ernst go to school?

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Joni Ernst's education includes: M.P.A. from Columbus State University, Columbus, GA (1995); B.S. in Psychology from Iowa State University, Ames, IA (1992).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Iowa?

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Iowa is 7.3% Hispanic, 84.1% White, 3.9% Black, 2.5% Asian. The median age is 38.6. Median household income is $75,059. The poverty rate is 7%. Unemployment is 3.6%. Median rent is $972/month. Median home value is $208,000. 5% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Joni Ernst do in the 2024 election?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024 election, the result was 43.49% Democratic and 56.51% Republican. 1,609,609 total votes were cast. The Republican candidate won by 13.02 points.

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