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Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

R IA · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2025 Senate
2021–2023 Senate
2019–2021 Senate
2017–2019 Senate
2015–2017 Senate
172
Sponsored
382
Cosponsored
658
Votes
Vote Date:
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Defense

-49
Helped 831 Hurt 880 Unclear 610

Healthcare

+29
Helped 347 Hurt 318 Unclear 294

Finance

-84
Helped 305 Hurt 389 Unclear 146

Energy

-45
Helped 223 Hurt 268 Unclear 130

Agriculture

+102
Helped 302 Hurt 200 Unclear 115

Veterans Affairs

+184
Helped 341 Hurt 157 Unclear 83

Government Operations

-32
Helped 88 Hurt 120 Unclear 292

Education

-37
Helped 148 Hurt 185 Unclear 149

Trade

+2
Helped 146 Hurt 144 Unclear 42

Appropriations

+93
Helped 203 Hurt 110 Unclear 17

Transportation

-55
Helped 84 Hurt 139 Unclear 73

Environment

-34
Helped 94 Hurt 128 Unclear 71

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Technology

-12
Helped 112 Hurt 124 Unclear 43

Housing

+74
Helped 164 Hurt 90 Unclear 13

Criminal Justice

+15
Helped 125 Hurt 110 Unclear 24

Foreign Policy

-33
Helped 93 Hurt 126 Unclear 33

Immigration

-127
Helped 43 Hurt 170 Unclear 37

Small Business

-4
Helped 118 Hurt 122

Science & Space

+25
Helped 112 Hurt 87 Unclear 11
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12223 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

Government 1898 P·83 C·123 Y·1696 N·1356 w:28.4
Direct (1459), Veterans Affairs (116), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (13), Agriculture (12), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), NPS (7), State (7), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Federal (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), Executive Branch (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), DOD (1), Defense Procurement (1), Defense R&D (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Military (1), Military Personnel (1)
General Public 424 P·13 C·50 Y·363 N·347 w:12.4
Direct (276), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), At-Risk Populations (4), Military (3), Foreign (2), Patients (1), Transparency (1)
Defense 264 P·10 C·30 Y·224 N·108 w:5.6
Direct (251), 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)
Military 227 C·3 Y·224 N·109 w:1.0
Direct (226), Families (1)
Healthcare 215 C·16 Y·198 N·189 w:1.6
Direct (194), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Agriculture 167 P·5 C·7 Y·155 N·151 w:5.0
Direct (159), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Education 165 P·7 C·18 Y·143 N·121 w:8.1
Direct (157), Child Care (3), K-12 Schools (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Construction 158 C·1 Y·157 N·131 w:0.5
Direct (155), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Taxpayers 137 P·19 C·15 Y·103 N·103 w:3.2
Financial Services 124 P·5 C·36 Y·82 N·73 w:8.2
Direct (115), HSA (7), HSA Administration (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Government 1592 P·173 C·396 Y·1028 N·767 w:70.5
Direct (1296), Veterans Affairs (70), Defense (65), EPA (22), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), Agriculture (8), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (7), Foreign (5), Health Agencies (5), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Executive Branch (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Office (2), Intelligence (2), Judicial Branch (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), Waste Management (1)
Defense 161 P·5 C·8 Y·148 N·54 w:3.9
Direct (157), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
General Public 143 P·3 C·10 Y·130 N·119 w:3.4
Direct (122), Veterans (20), Taxpayers (1)
Military 135 Y·135 N·53 w:0.1
Direct (134), Space Force (1)
Financial Services 130 P·8 C·68 Y·54 N·50 w:11.0
Direct (129), Transgender Individuals (1)
Immigration 127 Y·127 N·127 w:-0.1
Healthcare 126 C·16 Y·110 N·98 w:1.0
Direct (115), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Education 123 P·3 C·32 Y·89 N·85 w:6.4
Manufacturing 91 P·2 C·15 Y·74 N·58 w:3.4
Direct (82), Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
Transportation 88 P·2 C·12 Y·74 N·44 w:3.8

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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
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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 (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+533
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+240
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+78
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+29
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+75
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+34
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +107
Taxpayers - - +18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
- +142
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Transportation +13
Immigration - -109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
+39
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+3
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
+28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

All Roles Sponsor Cosponsor
All Industries Agriculture Construction Defense Education Financial Services General Public Government Healthcare Military Taxpayers
Clear

sres747-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.

1 clause May 21, 2026
Foreign Businesses Consumers Agriculture

s4315-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Hemp Safety Enforcement Act

1 clause Apr 16, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s3856-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026

1 clause Feb 12, 2026
Agricultural Producers Federal Administration

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.

1 clause Jan 29, 2026

sres434-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week".

1 clause Oct 6, 2025
Education Agriculture

s2929-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives.

2 clauses Sep 29, 2025
Federal Administration Agriculture Food Manufacturing General Public

s2808-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Fertilizer Research Act of 2025

1 clause Sep 16, 2025
Federal Administration Environmental Services

s2654-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve the biobased markets program, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Aug 1, 2025
Federal Administration Energy Production Education

s2282-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Farmers First Act of 2025

1 clause Jul 15, 2025
Health Care Providers

s1693-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide premium support for certain plans of insurance, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 8, 2025
Environmental Services

sres143-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

1 clause Mar 26, 2025
Health Care Providers

s1151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act

13 clauses Mar 26, 2025
All Industries Legal Services Federal Government Agriculture

s782-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Agricultural Producers Federal Administration

s795-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Farmers Freedom Act of 2025

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Defense Contractors

s743-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Ag Disputes Act

3 clauses Feb 26, 2025
Agricultural Producers Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

s144-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Federal Administration Energy Production

s5007-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 10, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

s4081-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide premium support for certain plans of insurance, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 9, 2024
Environmental Services

s3666-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to establish an additional reporting requirement, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 25, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Environmental Services

s3637-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Jan 23, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production
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