Score · IA-0 · 2023 Session

Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

RepublicanIA-0 · IowaUnited States Senate

Across 53 tracked votes this session, Ernst voted the way their constituents wanted on 14 of them — and broke from them on 10.

F58.3

Accountability score

Voter alignment

58.3%

Voted with voters on 14 of 24 cast

Aligned votes

14

Matched what DDP members wanted

Broke from voters

10

Voted opposite member position

No vote cast

29

Absent or no recorded vote

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Where the gaps are

Broke from voters

On these 10 bills, Ernst cast a recorded vote opposite the position constituents wanted.

S2 · Jun 5, 2026

Secure America Act

Voters wanted

No

Rep voted

Yes

S3385 · Dec 11, 2025

Lower Health Care Costs Act

Voters wanted

Yes

Rep voted

No

S3386 · Dec 11, 2025

Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025

Voters wanted

No

Rep voted

Yes

SJRES88 · Oct 30, 2025

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose tariffs

Voters wanted

Yes

Rep voted

No

SJRES77 · Oct 29, 2025

A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on imports from Canada

Voters wanted

Yes

Rep voted

No

S2882 · Sep 30, 2025

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Voters wanted

Yes

Rep voted

No

By policy area

Where the gaps appear

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Full record

Every tracked vote

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SJRES37A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from CanadaYesNo Broke
SJRES31Congressional disapproval of the EPA rule on reclassification of sources under the Clean Air ActNoYes Broke
HR1One Big Beautiful Bill ActNoYes Broke
HR4Rescissions Act of 2025NoYes Broke
S2882Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026YesNo Broke
SJRES77A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on imports from CanadaYesNo Broke
SJRES88A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose tariffsYesNo Broke
S3386Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025NoYes Broke
S3385Lower Health Care Costs ActYesNo Broke
S2Secure America ActNoYes Broke
S146TAKE IT DOWN ActYesYes Aligned
S331HALT Fentanyl ActYesYes Aligned
HR1968Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025YesYes Aligned
S160Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025YesYes Aligned