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Senator from Iowa. She has served 9 years in the Senate.
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Committee Assignments
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (ranks 4th)
- Armed Services (ranks 5th)
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ranks 1st)
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Representative Subjects
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Policy Priorities
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- Foreign Trade and International Finance 13.1%
- Armed Forces and National Security 11.5%
- Government Operations and Politics 11.2%
- Agriculture and Food 7.0%
- International Affairs 6.3%
- Taxation 5.7%
- Economics and Public Finance 5.5%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 4.7%
- Health 3.9%
- Arts, Culture, Religion & History 3.7%
- Social Welfare & Families 3.6%
- Environmental Protection 3.1%
- Science, Technology, Communications 2.6%
- Energy 2.5%
- Education 2.2%
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 2.2%
- Finance and Financial Sector 1.9%
- Emergency Management 1.8%
- Sports and Recreation 1.6%
- Water Resources Development 1.3%
- Labor and Employment 1.0%
- Commerce 1.0%
- Immigration 0.9%
- Transportation and Public Works 0.6%
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 0.5%
- Housing and Community Development 0.4%
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Distinctive Topics
What topics does Sen. Ernst talk about in her recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.
- sixth street
- combat veteran
- kim reynolds
- walnut street
- public library
- cedar rapids
- red oak
- child care
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Correction, Aug. 12, 2020: This page originally misstated how long Joni Ernst has served in the Senate. It is nine years, not one year.
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