Senate / Republican

Joni Ernst

Iowa · United States Senate

ChamberU.S. SenatePartyRepublicanBioguide IDE000295

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

JONI ERNST, Republican, of Red Oak, IA; born in Red Oak, IA, July 1, 1970; education: B.S., psychology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1992; M.P.A., Columbus State University, Columbus, GA, 1995; military service: officer, logistics, U.S. Army Reserve, 1993-2001; Iowa Army National Guard, 1992- 2015 (retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel); professional history: auditor, Montgomery County, 2005-11; member, Iowa State Senate, 2011-14; election history: elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014; reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 2020.

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Committees

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMember

Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology · Member
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety · Member
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit · Chair

Committee on Armed ServicesMember

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity · Member
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities · Chair
Subcommittee on Personnel · Member

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsMember

Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs · Member
Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census · Member

Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipChair

Caucuses & Working Groups

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