Joni Ernst
Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. What changed
Said and voted
What they said
Ernst argued the U.S. cannot pause AI development to stay ahead of China while acknowledging Congress must ensure proper guardrails on AI systems.
“WASHINGTON – Today, during a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) praised how Super Intelligence (SI), also known as…”
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How they voted
motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50
cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46
procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20
cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20
motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22
amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1
Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs
Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.
$4K
From employees and investors, personally
$5K
From company PACs
By employer
Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.
Largest gifts
| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $5K | ↗ |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Prabhakar Raghavan | $4K | ↗ | |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Prabhakar Raghavan | $3K | ↗ | |
| Apr 14, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $3K | ↗ |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Meghan Dorn | OPENAI | $74 | ↗ |
| Apr 14, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $-2K | ↗ |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Prabhakar Raghavan | $-3K | ↗ |
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A, itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.