
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
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Supports reducing regulations to increase housing supply; opposes government housing mandates.
Supports infrastructure investment for Iowa's roads, bridges, and rural broadband.
Supports tax cuts, deregulation, and pro-agriculture policies; known for crusading against government waste and pork-barrel spending.
Opposes ACA mandates and government-run healthcare; supports market-based solutions and telehealth expansion.
Supports strict border security and immigration enforcement.
Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and career and technical education.
As a combat veteran and retired Army Lt. Colonel, strongly supports military readiness, veterans' benefits, and addressing military sexual assault.
Supports Iowa's biofuels and wind energy industries while opposing federal climate mandates.
Supports law enforcement and tough-on-crime policies.
As a veteran, supports strong military posture, confronting adversaries, and U.S. leadership abroad.
Supports innovation-friendly tech policies and rural broadband expansion.
Supports preserving Social Security and Medicare while exploring reforms for long-term sustainability.
Strongly supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun control measures.
Supports Iowa's ethanol and biofuel industries alongside traditional energy production and energy independence.
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