Joni Ernst
Joni Kay Ernst (née Culver; born July 1, 1970) is an American politician. She has been Iowa's U.S. Senator since 2015. She is a Republican. Prior to being a U.S. Senator, she was an Iowa state senator.
Joni Ernst | |
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| Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Leader | Mitch McConnell |
| Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
| United States Senator from Iowa | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 Serving with Chuck Grassley | |
| Preceded by | Tom Harkin |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – November 28, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Mark Costello |
| Auditor of Montgomery County | |
| In office 2005–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Connie Magneson[1] |
| Succeeded by | Ted Schoonover[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joni Kay Culver July 1, 1970 Red Oak, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gail Ernst (m. 1992; div. 2019) |
| Children | 1[3][4] |
| Education | Iowa State University (BA) Columbus State University (MPA) |
| Website | Senate website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Iowa Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1993–2015[5] |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 185th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
On November 4, 2014, she was elected to the United States Senate. Ernst is the first woman to represent Iowa in the United States Congress.[6]
Ernst was born in Red Oak, Iowa.
Joni Ernst Media
Ernst speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference
Ernst speaking at a campaign event for Marco Rubio in January 2016
Joni Ernst, United States Senator from Iowa
Ernst (at right) at the signing of the INSPIRE Women Act at the White House, 2017
Ernst speaking to Navy Vice Admiral Michael M. Gilday during an Armed Services Committee hearing in 2019
Ernst with Republican Senators and Defense Secretary Ash Carter at the 2016 International Institute for Strategic Studies Asia Security Summit in Singapore
Ernst speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference
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References
- ↑ "The Des Moines Register 04 Nov 2004, page Page 6". Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Peterson, Mike. "Schoonover named to workforce development post". KMAland.com.
- ↑ Hughes, Emer (November 3, 2014). "Gail Ernst, Joni Ernst's Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".
- ↑ News, A. B. C. "Joni Ernst: Everything You Need to Know". ABC News.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Jacobs, Jennifer (December 1, 2015). Joni Ernst retires from the military. The Des Moines Register. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/12/01/joni-ernst-retires-from-the-military/76608022/. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Joni Ernst". Joni Ernst. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
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