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Joni Kay Ernst (née Culver; born July 1, 1970) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the junior United States senator from Iowa since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Iowa State Senate from 2011 to 2014 and as auditor of Montgomery County from 2004 to 2011.
Learn about Joni Ernst's biography, issues, events, and services for Iowa constituents. Follow her latest tweets on topics such as inflation, SNAP, Israel, and more.
Learn about Joni Ernst, the first woman elected to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate. Find out about her life, military career, public service, and family.
Jul 18, 2024 · Joni Ernst, 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.
Iowa voters have reelected Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst to a second term after a heated race in which she portrayed herself as a conservative who was willing to work with Democrats.
Sep 9, 2021 · For Joni Ernst, now a GOP senator from Iowa, Sept. 11 set her on a path of intensifying commitment to the military, catapulting her from a part-time reserve post to a full-time overseas...
Nov 4, 2020 · Republican Joni Ernst defeated Democrat Theresa Greenfield in a tight and expensive contest that could decide the balance of power in the US Senate. Ernst overcame a debate stumble, Greenfield's moderate appeal, and the Covid-19 pandemic to secure her seat.
