Joni Ernst

Who funds the campaign

Top industries

• Other business$152K
• Finance & investing$133K
• Real estate$44K
• Farming & food$43K
• Hospitals & health care$35K
• Issue & ideological groups$32K

Top PACs

• Growth Energy PAC$10K
• Scott$10K
• Northeast Senate Victory Committee$10K
• Moreno$10K
• National Restaurant Association$7,500
• Maggie's List$7,000
• T-Mobile US, Inc. Political Action Committee (T-PAC)$6,500
• Chevron Corporation$5,000
• Union Pacific Corp.$5,000
• American Crystal Sugar Compay$5,000

Top employers of donors

• Route One Inv$14K
• Apollo$11K
• Edward C Levy$7,291
• Apollo Global Management$7,000
• Mountaire$7,000
• Apollo Management$7,000
• Elliott Investment Management$7,000
• Daniels Investment$7,000

FEC reports through Jun 30, 2026. FEC filings

Recent votes

• Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
  On the Nomination · Sep 30, 2026 · Nomination ConfirmedMissed
• Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
  On the Cloture Motion · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture Motion Agreed toYes
• A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating…
  On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedYes
• A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and…
  On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedYes
• A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the…
  On the Motion to Discharge · Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to Discharge RejectedNo
• A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…
  On the Motion to Proceed · Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to Proceed RejectedNo
• A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and…
  On Passage of the Bill · Sep 28, 2026 · Bill PassedYes
• To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedNo
• To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student…
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedNo
• To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedNo

Committees

• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
• Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
• Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Chairman

Bills sponsored

Ernst has sponsored 321 bills, and 4 became law.

• S. 5294: Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026Aug 6, 2026
• S. 5314: No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks ActAug 6, 2026
• S. 4952: Protecting American Taxpayers ActJul 13, 2026
• S. 4892: SMART Energy Efficiency Standards ActJun 24, 2026
• S. 4940: Specialized Infant Formula Protection ActJun 24, 2026
• S. 4891: Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters ActJun 24, 2026

2026 election

• Iowa Senate race

Former staff now lobbying

12 people who worked for Joni Ernst are now registered lobbyists.

• Jena McneillTHE INGRAM GROUP LLC
• Abbey OverlandALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.
• Katherina DimensteinGENERAL ATOMICS
• Liz BowmanTHE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
• Zach DeatherageAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
• Katelyn AsmusVENABLE LLP
• Ryan BergerNAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)
• Jacob ProctorPARRY LABS, LLC

Contact

• Office260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
• Phone202-224-3254
• Websitewww.ernst.senate.gov

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