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Questions about Joni Ernst
U.S. Senator from Iowa · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Joni Ernst vote with her party?
Joni Ernst voted with Republicans on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 822 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 820 (100%) |
| Against Republicans | 2 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Republicans, median | 100% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Joni Ernst?
Joni Ernst voted the same way as Democrats on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 63rd most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 872 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 8% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 63rd of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Joni Ernst?
Alan Armstrong voted the same way as Joni Ernst most often: 99% of 174 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RAlan Armstrong | 99% |
| RJames Lankford | 99% |
| RBill Hagerty | 99% |
| RJohn Cornyn | 99% |
| RChuck Grassley | 99% |
| DJohn Fetterman Closest of the Democrats | 24% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Joni Ernst’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 113 PACs that gave to Joni Ernst in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 47 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (42%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $155K of the $516K in PAC money she received (30%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Growth Energy, Moreno, Northeast Senate Victory Committee. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 159 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 113 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 47 (42%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $155K of $516K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Joni Ernst in 2026?
No one: Joni Ernst is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for the U.S. Senate in Iowa; the candidates for the seat are Josh Turek (Democratic), Ashley Hinson (Republican) and Thomas Laehn (Libertarian), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Josh Turek NomineeDemocratic | $24.3M |
| Ashley Hinson NomineeRepublican | $14.1M |
| Thomas Laehn NomineeLibertarian | $84K |
Source: Official ballot list (sos.iowa.gov) · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026