Joni Ernst is a Republican U.S. Senator from IA. This page tracks Joni Ernst's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2015.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 95.4% of the time (4.6% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2001 bills, 55 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Joni Ernst Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Renewable Energy
How Joni Ernst Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “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 Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When Joni Ernst Broke With the Republican Party
Joni Ernst has voted against the Republican majority on about 4.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-08-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” (2025-03-14) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.” (2025-02-21) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.