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Joni Ernst

U.S. Senate

IA U.S. Senate

Joni Ernst is Iowa's junior U.S. Senator, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve and Iraq War veteran whose 2014 "Make 'em Squeal" campaign ads became iconic in American politics. A reliable conservative voice on fiscal issues, military affairs, and agriculture, she narrowly won re-election in 2020 against Theresa Greenfield, 52–48%. Iowa has trended increasingly Republican in recent cycles, but Ernst remains mindful of the competitive nature of statewide races.

Military & Veterans

Fully fund the military; expand veterans' healthcare and benefits

Chaired the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats
Authored the PREVENT Suicide Act to address veteran mental health and suicide
Backed VA Choice and Community Care Act to expand veterans' healthcare options

Government Waste & Accountability

Eliminate wasteful federal spending; cut the deficit

Annually published "Squeal Award" reports on wasteful government spending
Backed the COST Act to increase federal contractor accountability
Opposed earmarks and pushed for line-item veto authority

Agriculture

Protect Iowa's farmers; defend the Renewable Fuel Standard

Staunchly defended the ethanol Renewable Fuel Standard critical to Iowa corn farmers
Backed crop insurance and disaster assistance programs in the Farm Bill
Opposed trade policies that hurt Iowa's agricultural exports to China

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