Joni Ernst
B+
Joni Ernst, a Republican, is a U.S. senator from Iowa. Ernst earns an overall grade of B+ (87 out of 100) for the 119th Congress. Ernst voted on 894 of 915 roll calls (97.7%) and missed 21. Ernst sponsored 87 bills and joint resolutions, 12 of which moved past introduction and 1 of which became law. That is more than 92% of senators when bills are weighted by how far they got. Ernst also cosponsored 158 bills, more than 57% of senators.
Vote attendance 40% of grade
BVoted on 894 of 915 roll calls (97.7%); missed 21.
Bills written 35% of grade
ASponsored 87 bills and joint resolutions. Legislative progress: more than 92% of senators. (Also 13 simple resolutions, not graded.)
75Introduced
6Committee action
5Passed a chamber
1Became law
Bills supported 25% of grade
C+Cosponsored 158 bills, more than 57% of senators.
Bills that advanced
- Became lawS 3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
- Passed a chamberS 1872: Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
- Passed a chamberS 1199: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
- Passed a chamberS 1070: National STEM Week Act
- Passed a chamberS 872: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
- Passed a chamberS 766: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
- Committee actionS 4505: A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
- Committee actionS 4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
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Updated 2026-10-03 18:01 UTC. This page uses the standard grading weights. How grades are calculated.