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Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

R IA · Senate

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Defense

-53
Helped 753 Hurt 806 Unclear 461

Healthcare

+16
Helped 269 Hurt 253 Unclear 117

Finance

-62
Helped 237 Hurt 299 Unclear 58

Agriculture

+105
Helped 292 Hurt 187 Unclear 83

Energy

-42
Helped 211 Hurt 253 Unclear 58

Veterans Affairs

+140
Helped 278 Hurt 138 Unclear 77

Education

-17
Helped 134 Hurt 151 Unclear 65

Trade

-7
Helped 143 Hurt 150 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Immigration

-135
Helped 35 Hurt 170 Unclear 20

Technology

-5
Helped 96 Hurt 101 Unclear 18

Transportation

-62
Helped 60 Hurt 122 Unclear 29

Housing

+63
Helped 126 Hurt 63 Unclear 10

Foreign Policy

-18
Helped 71 Hurt 89 Unclear 15

Environment

-41
Helped 55 Hurt 96 Unclear 6

Criminal Justice

+12
Helped 77 Hurt 65 Unclear 13

Government Operations

-7
Helped 66 Hurt 73 Unclear 15

Science & Space

+9
Helped 72 Hurt 63 Unclear 11

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Labor

-7
Helped 44 Hurt 51 Unclear 28
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

10131 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1341), Veterans Affairs (82), Defense (59), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (13), Agriculture (12), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), State (8), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), DHS (3), Federal (3), Legislative Branch (3), Transportation (3), Executive Branch (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Cemeteries (1), DOD (1), Defense Procurement (1), Defense R&D (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Military (1), Military Personnel (1), Small Business Administration (1), Uniformed Services (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (270), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), At-Risk Populations (4), Foreign (2), Military (2), Patients (1), Transparency (1)
Direct (233), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (221), Womens Health (2), Families (1)
Direct (178), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (146), Child Care (2), K-12 Schools (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (143), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (128), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (887), Veterans Affairs (59), Defense (46), EPA (22), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Agriculture (8), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Health Agencies (5), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Independent Agencies (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), All Agencies (2), Congress (2), DOJ (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Office (2), Intelligence (2), Judicial Branch (2), Legislative (2), Military (2), Military Dependents (2), Military Personnel (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Executive Agencies (1), FDIC (1), Federal (1), Federal Reserve (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), Justice (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (122), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (102), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (82), Foreign (6), Biologics (2), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1), Generic (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
83.3% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+541
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+202
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+83
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+68
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+37
Taxpayers - - +34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +133
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +86
Immigration - -109
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+9
Transportation +11
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+43
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+6
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+33

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres596-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure, inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.

0 clauses

s145-119

Cosponsor

To require the redesignation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization.

1 clause
International Trade Transportation and Warehousing Foreign Militant Organizations Water Transportation

sres448-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

0 clauses

sres70-118

Primary Sponsor

Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as George Washington Carver Day.

1 clause

sres672-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

1 clause

sres233-118

Primary Sponsor

Expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

0 clauses

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause

s4059-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to provide requirements for Executive agency spending at the end of a fiscal year, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

s3971-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

sres622-119

Cosponsor

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.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3954-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to terminate the ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use State eligibility determination processes in place of the National Verifier to determine the eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3902-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

RECEIPTS Act

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

sres612-119

Cosponsor In Committee

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.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

s3856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

sres606-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3837-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

s3789-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Prospectus Modernization Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

s3759-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAF Act

0 clauses Feb 2, 2026

sres592-119

Cosponsor

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.

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026
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