Joni Ernst
Republican · U.S. Senator for Iowa
Nearing proposed limit
Senate terms
2
Years in Congress
11
First took office (this chamber)
January 6, 2015
Current term ends
January 3, 2027
Next election
November 2026 NOT RUNNING
Age
56
2026 plans
Not seeking re-election. Announced September 2, 2025. News report ↗
Service in Congress
- Senate 2015–present
Committees
- Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipChair
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestrySubcommittees: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology; Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety; Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (Chair)
- Committee on Armed ServicesSubcommittees: Cybersecurity; Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Chair); Personnel
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsSubcommittees: Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census; Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs
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