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Joni Ernst

Senator, Iowa

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Joni Ernst Gets an A

Score: 98 out of 100, the weighted average of 6 principles. On 81 of 83 votes and bills, Ernst was on the liberty side.

Ernst is not running again, and is not on the ballot for this seat on November 3, 2026. Running for it: Ashley Hinson (R) and Josh Turek (D).

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  • A
    Tyranny13 of 13 with liberty
  • A
    Free nations21 of 23 with liberty
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    Free speech1 of 1, too few to count
  • A
    Free markets13 of 13 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights7 of 7 with liberty
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    ConscienceNo record yet
  • A
    Defense8 of 8 with liberty
  • A
    Borders18 of 18 with liberty

Who pays for Ernst’s campaign

$2,006,940 raised since January 2025.

  • 50%from people$997,372
  • 32%from PACs and other committees$637,250
  • 19%transfers and other income$372,318

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Company PACs$227,525
  • Leadership and cause PACs$151,095
  • Trade groups$98,500
  • Member groups$39,000
  • Unions$2,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. Best at Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PAC$10,000
  2. Growth Energy PAC$10,000
  3. Together Holding Our Majority PAC$10,000
  4. Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC$10,000
  5. National RESTAURANT Association PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)$7,500

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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