🇺🇸Senate›Iowa·Since 2015
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.
100 votes
51 Yes
44 No
5 absent
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1970-07-01, Red Oak
Education
Stanton Community School District, Iowa State University, Columbus State University
Prior Occupations
politician, military officer
Positions Held
member of the State Senate of Iowa, auditor, United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
Iowa
Status
Current member
In office since
2015
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