Joni Ernst

Party: Republican

Chamber: Senate

State: Iowa

Biography

ERNST, Joni, a Senator from Iowa; born in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, July 1, 1970; B.A., Iowa State University, 1992; M.P.A., Columbus College (now Columbus State University), Columbus, Ga., 1995; United States Army Reserves, 1993-2001; Iowa Army National Guard, 2001-present, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel; auditor of Montgomery County, Iowa, 2005-2011; member of the Iowa state senate 2011-2014; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2014; reelected in 2020 for the term ending January 3, 2027; vice-chair, Republican Conference (2019-2023); chair, Republican Policy Committee (2023-2025); chair, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (One Hundred Nineteenth Congress).

Vote Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 22 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 22 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 22 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Wed, 21 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 08 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 08 May 2025
- Vote: No Vote
Vote Date: Wed, 07 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Tue, 06 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 01 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 01 May 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025
- Vote: No
Vote Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2025
- Vote: No
Vote Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025
- Vote: Yes
Vote Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025
- Vote: Yes

Joni Ernst

Biography

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Rescissions Act of 2025

GENIUS Act

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".