Joni Ernst
AnalysisR IA · Senate
Defense
-49Healthcare
+29Finance
-84Energy
-45Agriculture
+102Veterans Affairs
+184Government Operations
-32Education
-37Trade
+2Appropriations
+93Transportation
-55Environment
-34Federal Budget
+162Technology
-12Housing
+74Criminal Justice
+15Foreign Policy
-33Immigration
-127Small Business
-4Science & Space
+25Industry Impact Profile
12223 industry impacts
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.
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Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)
How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.
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| 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
sres363-119
CosponsorSolemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President’s life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting.
sres364-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeRecognizing the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening American energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the United States economy, and improving environmental performance.
s2654-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve the biobased markets program, and for other purposes.
s2542-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other purposes.
sres349-119
CosponsorDesignating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as National Farmers Market Week.
s2511-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeCollege Transparency Act
sres340-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeDesignating July 30, 2025, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
s2385-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeRestoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act
s2362-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by the multilateral development banks.
s2355-119
Cosponsor In CommitteePatients Deserve Price Tags Act
s2328-119
Cosponsor ReportedMilitary Learning for Credit Act of 2025
s2282-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeFarmers First Act of 2025
s2293-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeMuslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025
s2193-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo establish a pilot program to expand early child care options for members of the Armed Forces and their families.
s2129-119
Cosponsor IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain abused or abandoned spouses to file as unmarried or heads of households.
sres288-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeA resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
s2130-119
Cosponsor ReportedAUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
s2096-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeDaniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
sres269-119
CosponsorRecognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Army.
s1983-119
Cosponsor In CommitteeNo WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
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