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“In 2003, she served as a company commander in Kuwait and Iraq”source
Legislation
S 5314sponsor
A bill to make certain individuals and entities ineligible to participate in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-08-06
S 5294sponsor
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require all railroad freight cars operating on the United States general railroad system of transportation to meet certain manufacturing and content requirements, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-08-06
S 5276cosponsor
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the time period for the eligibility of certain base and overtime wages associated with the repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-08-06
SRES 823cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Voting Record
649 yea222 nay19 missed
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)
yea2026-08-08
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
yea2026-08-08
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)
yea2026-08-08
H.R. 6500, as amended
Bill Passed (90-6)
yea2026-08-08
Official statements and press releases from Joni Ernst are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
Ashley Hinson ArenholzRepublican
$10.2M raised
Joshua TurekDemocratic
$6.3M raised
Nathan SageDemocratic
$1.4M raised
James CarlinRepublican
$494K raised
Jackie NorrisDemocratic
$364K raised
James ScholtenDemocratic
$213K raised
Thomas Raymond LaehnLibertarian
$54K raised
Joni K Ernst
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $234KLarge individual $763KPACs $637K
Spent $2.3MCash $1.9M
2024 cycle$2.9M
Small donors $655KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $696K
Spent $1.7MCash $2.2M
2022 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $721K
Top Contributors
CAPITAL GROUP$40K
US AI$13K
SOROBAN CAPITAL$13K
APOLLO$11K
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES$8K
EDWARD C. LEVY CO.$7K
SP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$7K
DANIELS INVESTMENT CO$7K
MOUNTAIRE CORPORATION$7K
FISHER INVESTMENTS$7K
Committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
Rural Development, Energy, and Credit
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Cybersecurity
Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Personnel
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs
Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
chair
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
yea
2026-08-08
vote
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
yea
2026-08-08
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
yea
2026-08-08
vote
H.R. 6500, as amended
yea
2026-08-08
vote
Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
nay
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2015-01-06, 2021-01-03Republican
Data coverage for this member
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BillsTracked · 203
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 890
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 12
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesNot applicable
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Quoted verbatim from this lawmaker's official House or Senate site. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the office's own, unedited.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
2026-07-30
SRES 821cosponsor
A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)
2026-07-30
S 5025cosponsor
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-07-16
S 5003cosponsor
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address registration exemptions for securities of issuers that are rural telephone companies, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-07-15
SRES 801cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
2026-07-13
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S 4952sponsor
A bill to combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
2026-07-13
S 4891sponsor
A bill to require defendants indicted for certain crimes relating to fraud to surrender their passports as a condition of pretrial release, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-24
S 4940sponsor
A bill to ensure the continued availability of specialized infant formula regulated by the Food and Drug Administration for preterm babies.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-24
S 4892sponsor
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-06-24
S 4789sponsor
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-16
S 4747sponsor
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-06-10
S 4685sponsor
A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with consultancies providing services to certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
2026-06-04
S 4681cosponsor
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to take action to improve air and missile defense acquisition, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2026-06-04
SRES 755cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)
2026-06-01
S 4632cosponsor
A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
2026-05-21
S 4628cosponsor
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026-05-21
SRES 747cosponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2435; text: CR S2445)
2026-05-21
Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)
nay
2026-08-08
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6)
yea2026-08-07
Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
yea2026-08-07
H.R. 5334, as amended
Bill Passed (86-11)
yea2026-08-07
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Paul Amdt. No. 6715
Amendment Rejected (32-64)
nay2026-08-07
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)
nay2026-08-05
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
yea2026-08-05
Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
yea2026-08-05
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
yea2026-08-05
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)
yea2026-08-03
S. Res. 817
Resolution Agreed to (50-47)
yea2026-07-30
Republican· this member
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Plus 1 more filer with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Large individual $710K
PACs $193K
Spent $1.6MCash $974K
2020 cycle$27.7M
Small donors $8.8MLarge individual $13.0MPACs $2.7M
Spent $28.5MCash $528K
2018 cycle$1.8M
Small donors $331KLarge individual $414KPACs $348K
Spent $843KCash $1.4M
2016 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $128KLarge individual $224KPACs $241K
Spent $895KCash $0
2014 cycle$12.0M
Small donors $2.4MLarge individual $7.3MPACs $1.5M
Spent $11.9MCash $98K
2026-08-08
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
yea
2026-08-07
vote
Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
yea
2026-08-07
vote
H.R. 5334, as amended
yea
2026-08-07
vote
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Paul Amdt. No. 6715
nay
2026-08-07
vote
S 5276: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the time period for the eligibility of certain base and overtime wages associated with the repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
cosponsor
2026-08-06
legislation
S 5294: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require all railroad freight cars operating on the United States general railroad system of transportation to meet certain manufacturing and content requirements, and for other purposes.
sponsor
2026-08-06
legislation
S 5314: A bill to make certain individuals and entities ineligible to participate in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
sponsor
2026-08-06
legislation
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187
nay
2026-08-05
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
yea
2026-08-05
vote
Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
yea
2026-08-05
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
yea
2026-08-05
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500
yea
2026-08-03
vote
SRES 821: A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
cosponsor
2026-07-30
legislation
SRES 823: A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
cosponsor
2026-07-30
legislation
S. Res. 817
yea
2026-07-30
vote
Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181
nay
2026-07-30
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199
nay
2026-07-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817
yea
2026-07-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334
yea
2026-07-29
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334
yea
2026-07-28
vote
Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence
yea
2026-07-28
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
yea
2026-07-27
vote
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
yea
2026-07-23
vote
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
yea
2026-07-23
vote
Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
nay
2026-07-23
vote
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