Ernst, Joni

R · Republican Iowa senate

Term since 2015

2845

119th Congress Pts

Jan 2025 – present

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Points Breakdown

2nd Session · 2026

🗳️ Vote Cast

72 votes +144 pts

📋 Bill Sponsored

9 bills +90 pts

✅ Passed Chamber

3 bills +75 pts

🤜 Bill Cosponsored

21 bills +63 pts

🌉 Bipartisan Cosponsor

4 bills +20 pts

🏛️ Passed Committee

1 bills +15 pts

❌ Missed Vote

1 missed -3 pts

Session Total 404 pts

Points by Week

10 weeks

+10

+24

+29

+62

+46

+75

+18

+27

+78

+35

W10

W11

W12

🗳️ Vote Cast

❌ Missed Vote

📋 Bill Sponsored

🤜 Bill Cosponsored

🌉 Bipartisan Cosponsor

🏛️ Passed Committee

✅ Passed Chamber

Activity by Week

Week 15 Apr 10 – Apr 17

⏳ Pending

No scoring events yet for Week 15

Congress is in session — votes and bills will appear here as they are logged.

Week 12 Mar 20 – Mar 27

+35 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #74: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 — View vote record ↗

Mar 26, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #73: On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Mar 26, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish an initiative to bolster defense cooperation with Abraham Accords countries, and for other purposes. — View vote record ↗

Mar 26, 2026 +3

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #72: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103 — View vote record ↗

Mar 25, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #71: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 — View vote record ↗

Mar 25, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #70: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 107 — View vote record ↗

Mar 25, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #69: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116 — View vote record ↗

Mar 25, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #68: On the Motion to Table S. 1383 — View vote record ↗

Mar 24, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #67: On the Motion to Table S. 1383 — View vote record ↗

Mar 24, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #66: On the Motion to Proceed PN697 — View vote record ↗

Mar 24, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #65: On the Nomination PN786-9 — View vote record ↗

Mar 24, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #64: On the Cloture Motion PN786-9 — View vote record ↗

Mar 24, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #63: On the Nomination PN858 — View vote record ↗

Mar 24, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #62: On the Cloture Motion PN858 — View vote record ↗

Mar 22, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #61: On the Cloture Motion S. 1383 — View vote record ↗

Mar 21, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #60: On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Mar 21, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #59: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 — View vote record ↗

Mar 20, 2026 +2

17 events W12 Total: +35 pts

Week 11 Mar 13 – Mar 20

+78 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #58: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118 — View vote record ↗

Mar 19, 2026 +2

✅ Passed Chamber Legislation passed chamber: A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day". — View vote record ↗

Mar 19, 2026 +25

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day". — View vote record ↗

Mar 19, 2026 +10

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: COST Act — View vote record ↗

Mar 18, 2026 +10

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #57: On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383 — View vote record ↗

Mar 17, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #56: On the Nomination PN787-4 — View vote record ↗

Mar 17, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #55: On the Cloture Motion PN787-4 — View vote record ↗

Mar 17, 2026 +2

✅ Passed Chamber Legislation passed chamber: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act — View vote record ↗

Mar 17, 2026 +25

8 events W11 Total: +78 pts

Week 10 Mar 6 – Mar 13

+27 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #54: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 — View vote record ↗

Mar 12, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #53: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644 — View vote record ↗

Mar 12, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act — View vote record ↗

Mar 12, 2026 +3

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #52: On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 — View vote record ↗

Mar 11, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #51: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Mar 11, 2026 +2

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act — View vote record ↗

Mar 11, 2026 +10

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #50: On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Mar 10, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #49: On the Nomination PN711 — View vote record ↗

Mar 10, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #48: On the Cloture Motion PN711 — View vote record ↗

Mar 9, 2026 +2

9 events W10 Total: +27 pts

Week 9 Feb 27 – Mar 6

+18 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #47: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 — View vote record ↗

Mar 5, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #46: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104 — View vote record ↗

Mar 4, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #45: On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 — View vote record ↗

Mar 4, 2026 +2

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act — View vote record ↗

Mar 3, 2026 +10

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #44: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 — View vote record ↗

Mar 2, 2026 +2

5 events W9 Total: +18 pts

Week 8 Feb 20 – Feb 27

+75 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #43: On the Nomination PN730-46 — View vote record ↗

Feb 26, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #42: On the Cloture Motion PN730-46 — View vote record ↗

Feb 26, 2026 +2

✅ Passed Chamber Legislation passed chamber: National STEM Week Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 26, 2026 +25

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: No Lifeline for Dead People Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 26, 2026 +10

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association. — View vote record ↗

Feb 26, 2026 +3

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #41: On the Nomination PN730-19 — View vote record ↗

Feb 25, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #40: On the Cloture Motion PN730-19 — View vote record ↗

Feb 25, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025 — View vote record ↗

Feb 25, 2026 +3

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #39: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 — View vote record ↗

Feb 24, 2026 +2

🌉 Bipartisan Cosponsor Bipartisan co-sponsored cross-party legislation: A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty. — View vote record ↗

Feb 24, 2026 +5

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 24, 2026 +3

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 24, 2026 +3

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty. — View vote record ↗

Feb 24, 2026 +3

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: RECEIPTS Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 24, 2026 +10

14 events W8 Total: +75 pts

Week 6 Feb 6 – Feb 13

+46 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #38: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147 — View vote record ↗

Feb 12, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #37: On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 — View vote record ↗

Feb 12, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026 — View vote record ↗

Feb 12, 2026 +3

🏛️ Passed Committee Legislation passed committee: National STEM Week Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 12, 2026 +15

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #36: On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142 — View vote record ↗

Feb 11, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble. — View vote record ↗

Feb 11, 2026 +3

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: SAVE America Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 11, 2026 +3

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 11, 2026 +10

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #35: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 — View vote record ↗

Feb 10, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #34: On the Nomination PN726-4 — View vote record ↗

Feb 10, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #33: On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 — View vote record ↗

Feb 9, 2026 +2

11 events W6 Total: +46 pts

Week 5 Jan 30 – Feb 6

+62 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #32: On the Nomination PN726-11 — View vote record ↗

Feb 5, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #31: On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 — View vote record ↗

Feb 5, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #30: On the Nomination PN726-9 — View vote record ↗

Feb 5, 2026 +2

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: Prospectus Modernization Act of 2026 — View vote record ↗

Feb 5, 2026 +10

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #29: On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 — View vote record ↗

Feb 4, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #28: On the Nomination PN726-2 — View vote record ↗

Feb 4, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #27: On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 — View vote record ↗

Feb 4, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #26: On the Nomination PN726-12 — View vote record ↗

Feb 4, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: Secure Family Futures Act of 2025 — View vote record ↗

Feb 4, 2026 +3

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #25: On the Cloture Motion PN726-12 — View vote record ↗

Feb 3, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #24: On the Nomination PN726-6 — View vote record ↗

Feb 3, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #23: On the Cloture Motion PN726-6 — View vote record ↗

Feb 3, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #22: On the Nomination PN726-5 — View vote record ↗

Feb 3, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025 — View vote record ↗

Feb 3, 2026 +3

🌉 Bipartisan Cosponsor Bipartisan co-sponsored cross-party legislation: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025 — View vote record ↗

Feb 3, 2026 +5

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #21: On the Cloture Motion PN726-5 — View vote record ↗

Feb 2, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: SAF Act — View vote record ↗

Feb 2, 2026 +3

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #20: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148 — View vote record ↗

Jan 31, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #19: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) — View vote record ↗

Jan 31, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #18: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Jan 30, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #17: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Jan 30, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #16: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4234 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Jan 30, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #15: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Jan 30, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #14: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) — View vote record ↗

Jan 30, 2026 +2

24 events W5 Total: +62 pts

Week 4 Jan 23 – Jan 30

+29 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #13: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7148 — View vote record ↗

Jan 29, 2026 +2

📋 Bill Sponsored Sponsored legislation: Putting an N to Learing about Fraud Act — View vote record ↗

Jan 29, 2026 +10

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture. — View vote record ↗

Jan 29, 2026 +3

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. — View vote record ↗

Jan 29, 2026 +3

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #12: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3627 — View vote record ↗

Jan 27, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week". — View vote record ↗

Jan 27, 2026 +3

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026 — View vote record ↗

Jan 27, 2026 +3

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: Life at Conception Act of 2026 — View vote record ↗

Jan 27, 2026 +3

8 events W4 Total: +29 pts

Week 2 Jan 9 – Jan 16

+24 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #11: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938 — View vote record ↗

Jan 15, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #10: On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938 — View vote record ↗

Jan 15, 2026 +2

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: Upward Mobility Act of 2026 — View vote record ↗

Jan 15, 2026 +3

🌉 Bipartisan Cosponsor Bipartisan co-sponsored cross-party legislation: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell. — View vote record ↗

Jan 15, 2026 +5

🌉 Bipartisan Cosponsor Bipartisan co-sponsored cross-party legislation: MOLD Act — View vote record ↗

Jan 15, 2026 +5

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: MOLD Act — View vote record ↗

Jan 15, 2026 +3

🤜 Bill Cosponsored Co-sponsored legislation: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell. — View vote record ↗

Jan 15, 2026 +3

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #9: On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98 — View vote record ↗

Jan 14, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #8: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 84 — View vote record ↗

Jan 13, 2026 +2

❌ Missed Vote Missed — — — — Senate roll call #7: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 — View vote record ↗

Jan 12, 2026 -3

10 events W2 Total: +24 pts

Week 1 Jan 2 – Jan 9

+10 pts this week

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #6: On the Nomination PN615-2 — View vote record ↗

Jan 8, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #5: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 — View vote record ↗

Jan 8, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Nay — Senate roll call #4: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86 — View vote record ↗

Jan 7, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #3: On the Nomination PN373 — View vote record ↗

Jan 6, 2026 +2

🗳️ Vote Cast Voted Yea — Senate roll call #2: On the Nomination PN499-11 — View vote record ↗

Jan 6, 2026 +2

5 events W1 Total: +10 pts

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