Joni Ernst
U.S. Senator · IA
RSenateIA
Score
92/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$825.2K
Tenure
2015-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $49,546,190 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $11,262,121 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $589,661 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $606,995 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $1,605,587 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $319,882 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $5,420,236 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $860,521 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($13,040,132 total)
- $4,687,319: SLF PAC
- $3,839,899: FREEDOM PARTNERS ACTION FUND, INC.
- $2,070,456: AMERICAN CROSSROADS
- $1,703,672: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
- $738,786: AMERICAS PAC
Top opposers ($87,446,357 total)
- $38,701,447: SMP
- $36,893,577: DSCC
- $4,149,865: NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE
- $3,932,737: WOMEN VOTE
- $3,768,731: LCV VICTORY FUND
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Divorce proceedings included claims of marital abuse, denied by Ernst
- Koch brothers spent heavily to elect her, direct influence on her Senate votes
- Made famous 'squeal ad' about castrating pigs, later used to mock her positions
- Supported Jan 6 investigations but voted to acquit Trump