Bill | ![]() | Issue | Comments | Year | Congress | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PN25-50 | Y | Y | Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State | 25 | 119th | |
PN12-30 | Y | Y | Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force | 25 | 119th | |
PN20 | Y | Y | Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration | 25 | 119th | |
S.J.Res.31 | Y | Y | Congressional Disapproval of EPA Rule on Major Source Reclassification | 25 | 119th | |
H.J.Res.42 | Y | Y | Disapproval of Energy Conservation Rule | 25 | 119th | |
PN54-5 | Y | Y | Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Confirmation | 25 | 119th | |
PN24-5 | Y | Y | Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 25 | 119th | |
PN26-3 | Y | Y | Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey | 25 | 119th | |
PN26-18 | Y | Y | Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of San Marino. | 25 | 119th | |
H.J.Res.24 | Y | Y | Disapproval of Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers | 25 | 119th | |
SJR18 | Y | Y | Disapproval of Overdraft Lending Rule for Large Financial Institutions | 25 | 119th | |
HJR25 | Y | Y | Disapproval of IRS Digital Asset Reporting Rule | 25 | 119th |

Joni Ernst
Iowa
87.12
House Sessions Counted: 0
Senate Sessions Counted: 4


Date Assumed Office:
January 03, 2015
Chief of Staff:
Lisa Smittcamp Goeas
Next Election:
2026
2025 LIVE Session Score
[119th Congress]
100.00
Lifetime Key Issues Score
Learn More About Joni Ernst
Committee Assignment:
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Armed Services, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Place of Birth:
Red Oak, IA
Birthday:
July 01, 1970
Profession:
Farmer, Army National Guard officer
Marital Status:
Divorced
Spouse(s):
Gail Ernst (m. 1992; div. 2019)
Number of Children:
1
Education:
Iowa State University (BA) Columbus State University (MPA)
Military Service (Branch):
United States Army Iowa Army National Guard
Military Service (Years of service):
1992–2015
Military Service (Rank):
Lieutenant Colonel
Military Service (Awards):
Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal
American Culture
97.59%
Big Tech & Free Speech
N/A
Border Security
100.00%
Election Integrity
100.00%
Medical Freedom
83.33%
School Choice
N/A
Second Amendment
50.00%
Taxes and Spending
60.61%
Votes

Vote Key
- Y: Yea
- N: Nay
- G: Guilty
- NG: Not Guilty
- A: Abstaining
- P: Present
- N/V: Not Voting
- N/A: Not Applicable
- E: Excused

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