U.S. Senate · Iowa

Sen. Joni Ernst

Senator · Iowa

Republican11.3 yrs · 2nd term

Contact

Office & Term

DistrictIowa

RepresentingIowa

Term startedJanuary 3, 2021

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

Contact

260 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-3254

Official Website →Contact Form →

Social Media

Twitter / X@SenJoniErnst

Service HistoryGovTrack

11Total years

2Terms served

2015First elected

Senate2015–2021

Senate · current2021–2027

1st term· 2015–2021 · 6 yrs

2nd term· 2021–2027 · 5 yrs in

BackgroundWikidata

Born July 1, 1970 in Red Oak. Background: military officer, politician.

BornJul 1, 1970 (age 55)

BirthplaceRed Oak

ReligionLutheranism

EducationStanton Community School DistrictColumbus State UniversityIowa State University

Prior Careermilitary officerpoliticianauditormember of the State Senate of IowaUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: 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 “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

$566,760

from FEC filings

Donor-Class Funded

12% from small donors · FEC

$1,997,586

Total Raised

$2,240,264

Total Spent

$1,997,165

Cash on Hand

Pro-Israel PAC Funding Breakdown

Contributing PACs (7)

AIPAC PAC

$234,628

Pro-Israel America PAC

$110,754

Republican Jewish Coalition PAC

$101,108

NORPAC

$99,770

To Protect Our Heritage PAC

$8,000

U.S. Israel PAC

$7,500

Friends of Israel PAC

$5,000

Source: FEC filings. PAC data via Schedule B, IE data via Schedule E (support only). Tracks 20+ pro-Israel PACs.

Where the money comes from

Small donors (<$200)$233,939 (11.7%)

Individuals giving under $200

Large individual donors$763,433 (38.2%)

Individuals giving $200+, publicly disclosed

PACs & Committees$637,250 (31.9%)

PACs, corporations, unions & outside groups

Top PAC & Organization Donors

2025–2026

WINRED

PAC

$693,471

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC

PAC

$224,100

TEAM JONI

PAC

$125,879

2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE

PAC

$59,000

GOP WINNING WOMEN 2026

PAC

$51,869

Top Individual Contributors

2025–2026

DUHAMEL, WILLIAM F. MR. JR.

MANAGING MEMBER · ROUTE ONE INV. CO.

$14,000

SINGER, PAUL

CO-CEO CO-CIO PRESIDENT · ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

$7,000

ZITO, JOHN

CO-PRESIDENT · APOLLO MANAGEMENT

$7,000

CAMERON, RONALD M. MR.

CHAIRMAN · MOUNTAIRE CORPORATION

$7,000

ZELTER, JAMES C. MR.

PARTNER · APOLLO

$7,000

Full FEC filing →OpenSecrets breakdown →

Follow the Money

Who funds your rep, and how they vote on those issues

🌍Foreign Policy

$224K from PACs

Top Donors

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC

$224K

How They Voted (1 vote)

S.Amdt. 5378 (Paul) to S.Con.Res. 33: To reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500, and 600 in order to offset $70,000,000,000 of new spending by cutting $45,000,000,000 of foreign aid, eliminating $5,000,000,000 in refugee spending, cuttinNay

0Y / 1N

💻Tech & Privacy

$10K from PACs

Top Donors

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP PAC

$5K

UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC - USAA E

$5K

Accountability Scorecard

98%

Attendance

4,089 of 4,185 votes

0 / 84

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

93%

Votes w/ Majority

87 of 94 recent votes

Far Right

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology81/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership87/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

No recent stock trading disclosures found in our database. Members of Congress are required to report securities transactions within 45 days.

Senate eFD Search Capitol Trades

Members must report trades under the STOCK Act (2012).

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

94%

Fiscal · 2026

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

More Resources

GovTrack: voting record & bills →Congress.gov biography →