Joni Kay Ernst (née Culver; born July 1, 1970) [1] is an American politician and former military officer serving since 2015 as the junior United States senator from Iowa. [2]

4 days ago · What You Need To Know President Donald Trump's appointees have not won immediate support from all Republican senators Several of those senators have faced threats of primary challenges, some coming from Trump allies on the right Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, John Cornyn of Texas and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina could face primary ...

1 day ago · WASHINGTON – Today, at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing on the nomination of former Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as the Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted how Loeffler’s track record as a successful business leader provides the exact experience needed to reform the bloated agency and restore its ...

In the case of Iowa's Joni Ernst, conservatives threatened to run against her if she didn't back Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth — before she announced she would.

5 days ago · Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, listens at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee ...

Jan 14, 2025 · WASHINGTON – Following nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s hearing today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement: “After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” said Senator Joni Ernst. “Our next commander in chief selected ...

2 days ago · Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who is anti-abortion rights, told CNN that Kennedy needs to do more to assuage her concerns given his past comments supporting access to the procedure.

Small businesses cannot afford a massive tax hike. That’s why we need @SteveDaines' Main Street Tax Certainty Act which will allow small businesses to compete on an even playing field. …

Jan 22, 2025 · Joni Ernst (b. 1970) is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2014 and began her first term representing Iowa in that body the following year. She was the first female combat veteran to serve in the Senate and the first woman to represent Iowa in Congress.

5 days ago · Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, listens at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee ...