U.S. Senator · IA · Republican
Joni Ernst
America First score
62.4out of 100
95% range 53 to 72 · ranks 14–48 of 100 in the Senate (point rank 40)
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Foreign entanglements17
2 of 15 pointsBorder and immigration81
9 of 10 pointsTrade and jobs91
11 of 11 pointsSpending and debt52
4 of 7 pointsPersonal integrity94
1.93 of 2 pointsRecent scored votes
- H. Con. Res. 89; A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.H.Con.Res. 89 · 2026-09-24 · Official recordVoted NayAmerica First side: Yea
- H.R. 5334, as amended; An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.H.R. 5334 · 2026-08-07 · Official recordVoted YeaAmerica First side: Yea
- Paul Amdt. No. 6715; To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.H.R. 5334 · 2026-08-07 · Official recordVoted NayAmerica First side: Nay
- H. Con. Res. 86; A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.H.Con.Res. 86 · 2026-06-23 · Official recordVoted NayAmerica First side: Yea
- S. 2, As Amended; An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.S. 2 · 2026-06-05 · Official recordVoted YeaAmerica First side: Yea
- S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended; A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.S.Con.Res. 33 · 2026-04-23 · Official recordVoted YeaAmerica First side: Yea
- Paul Amdt. No. 5378; 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, cutting $16,000,000,000 from the Department of Education, and cutting $4,000,000,000 of National Science Foundation funding.S.Con.Res. 33 · 2026-04-23 · Official recordVoted NayAmerica First side: Yea
- H.J. Res. 140; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.H.J.Res. 140 · 2026-04-16 · Official recordVoted YeaAmerica First side: Yea
- H.R. 7148, as Amended; A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.H.R. 7148 · 2026-01-30 · Official recordVoted YeaAmerica First side: Nay
- Paul Amdt. No. 4272; To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.H.R. 7148 · 2026-01-30 · Official recordVoted NayAmerica First side: Yea
- Sanders Amdt. No. 4290; To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid.H.R. 7148 · 2026-01-30 · Official recordVoted NayAmerica First side: Nay
- End the global tariff emergency (October)S.J.Res. 88 · 2025-10-30 · Official recordVoted NayAmerica First side: Nay
Campaign money, 2023 to now
Individuals$3,312,998
PACs$1,146,516
Country committees$0
Employers owned abroad$76,329
Top industries
Finance$662,822Party and candidate committees$278,421Lawyers and lobbyists$185,650Agriculture and food$162,968Health$151,659
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