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Joni Ernst

Joni Kay Ernst 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. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Joni Ernst has 675 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2014 Speech as a U.S. Senate Candidate for Iowa. The year with the most videos was 2019 with 114 videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2020 with an average of 7,601 views per program. Most appearances with John Thune (165), Mitch McConnell (164), John A. Barrasso M.D. (162). Most common tags: Washington Politics, Coronavirus Disease 2019, Federal Budget.

Appearances by Title:January 3, 2015 - Present U.S. Senator, R-IA View Map


Videos: 668

Previously

State Senator,
R-Iowa January 5, 2011 - November 28, 2014 Videos: 5 U.S. Senate Candidate, Iowa
R c. January 1, 2014 - November 4, 2014 Videos: 2

Recent Appearances

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    The Senate confirmed Ann Marie McIff Allen’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Utah. Members also approved a j…

  • Senate Republican Agenda

    Senate Republican Agenda

    Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leaders…

  • Senate Republican Agenda

    Senate Republican Agenda

    Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leaders…

  • Senate Republican Agenda

    Senate Republican Agenda

    Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leaders…

  • Senate Session, Part 2

    Senate Session, Part 2

    The Senate confirmed two nominations: Moshe Marvit, member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; and Cathy…

  • Department of Agriculture Oversight Hearing

    Department of Agriculture Oversight Hearing

    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified on USDA oversight before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committe…

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Member of Congress Record

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Ideology Rankings

Ideology data is based on DW-NOMINATE statistics developed by Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal. More information can be found at Voteview .

Committees

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Floor Activity

    • Days on Floor: 15
    • Total Time Speaking: 6 hours
    • Common Floor Remark Topics:

Bills

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