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Joni Ernst
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Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

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Senate · IA · Since 2015
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
97%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstUndecided
Climate & Environment
Strongly AgainstUndecided
Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstMixed
Social Security & Medicare
Leans ForMixed

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports reducing regulations to increase housing supply; opposes government housing mandates.

Supports infrastructure investment for Iowa's roads, bridges, and rural broadband.

Economy & Jobs
Strongly For

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.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

Estimated from republican party platform

LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

Estimated from republican party platform

Labor & Unions
Est.Against

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

Estimated from republican party platform

Votes vs. Stances

50%
Some contradictions
1 of 2 votes match stated positions

Notable Contradictions

Laken Riley Act (S.14)Voted nay
Stance on Immigration & Border Security:For

Election History

2020IA Senate
Won
51.8%1,710,000 votes
vs.Theresa Greenfield(D)45.2%