733 Federal Building
210 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
111 Seventh Avenue Southeast
Suite 480
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
2146 27th Avenue
Suite 500
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
194 Federal Building
320 Sixth Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
201 West Second Street
Suite 806
Davenport, IA 52801
260 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Full Name:
Joni K. Ernst
Gender:
Female
Family:
Divorced; 1 Child: Libby
Birth Date:
07/01/1970
Birth Place:
Red Oak, IA
Home City:
Red Oak, IA
Religion:
Lutheran
MPA, Justice Administration, Columbus State University, 1992-1995
BA, Psychology, Iowa State University, 1988-1992
Vice Chair, Senate Republican Conference, United States Senate, 2019-present
Senator, United States Senate, 2014-present
Candidate, United States Senate, Iowa, 2020
Senator, Iowa State Senate, 2011-2014
County Auditor, Montgomery County, Iowa, 2005-2011
Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Member, Committee on Armed Services
Ranking Member, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Member, Subcommittee on Airland
Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Member, Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts
Former Member, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate
Former Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Personnel Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Former Member, Subcommittee on Airland, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, United States Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, United States Senate
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Seapower, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight, United States Senate
Former Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, United States Senate
Lieutenant Colonel, Iowa Army National Guard, 2001-2015
Served, United States Army Reserve, 1993-2001
Life Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, Mamrelund Lutheran Church of Stanton
Member, Montgomery County Crime Stoppers
Member, Montgomery County Memorial Court of Honor
Member, Red Oak Chamber of Commerce
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2265
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Washington politicians have failed us. They have abandoned the principles that have made our nation great, and ignored the Constitution. It's going to take real leadership to protect the values we hold dear, and reverse the damage that's been done. And that's why I'm running for U.S. Senate.