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Joni Kay Ernst (née Culver; born July 1, 1970) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the junior United States senator from Iowa since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Iowa State Senate from 2011 to 2014 and as auditor of Montgomery County from 2004 to 2011.
Jun 27, 2024 · Joni Ernst, American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2014 and began her first term representing Iowa in that body the following year. She was the first female combat veteran to serve in the Senate and the first woman to represent Iowa in Congress.
Joni Ernst, native of Red Oak, Iowa, has dedicated her life to her state and country, having served in the military for over 23 years and now representing Iowans in the United States Senate.
Learn about Joni Ernst, the first woman elected to represent Iowa in federal office and the first female combat veteran to serve in the Senate. She is a mother, a soldier and a leader who fights for Iowa values and delivers results.
American politician and former US military officer Joni Ernst has been a US Senator from Iowa since 2015. She previously served as part of the US military in Kuwait and Iraq, during the Iraq War; won many medals; and retired as a lieutenant general.
Oct 28, 2020 · Joni Ernst is something of a comeback kid in Iowa politics. She won her first race for her senate seat six years ago thanks to a late surge against her Democratic opponent, Bruce Braley -- and she's hoping to pull the same kind of upset this year as she runs against a new Democratic challenger.
Nov 3, 2020 · Joni Ernst ( Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Iowa. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Ernst ( Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Iowa. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
