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| In the Iowa Senate, Ernst is a ranking member of the Education Standing Committee, serves on the Veteran Affairs, Appropriations, Rules & Administration Committees and is also a member of the Administration & Regulation Budget Subcommittee. | In the Iowa Senate, Ernst is a ranking member of the Education Standing Committee, serves on the Veteran Affairs, Appropriations, Rules & Administration Committees and is also a member of the Administration & Regulation Budget Subcommittee. | ||
| During the 2013 legislative session, Senator Ernst cofounded the Iowa Prayer Caucus, a bi-partisan caucus devoted to protecting the religious liberties of Iowans. | |||
| ⚫ | Before being elected to the state senate, Ernst |
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| ⚫ | Before being elected to the state senate, Ernst was elected the ] County Auditor in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. Ernst has served a combined 21 years in the ] and the Iowa ]. She spent 14 months mobilized and overseas in ] in 2003-2004, at the start of ].<ref name="JoniErnst"/><ref name="votesmart"/> | ||
| Born and raised in ], Senator Ernst resides in Red Oak, Iowa with her husband of 21 years, Gail, and their daughter. Ernst is a graduate of Iowa State University and earned a Master's in Public Administration from Columbus College. | Born and raised in ], Senator Ernst resides in Red Oak, Iowa with her husband of 21 years, Gail, and their daughter. Ernst is a graduate of Iowa State University and earned a Master's in Public Administration from Columbus College. | ||
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| Joni Ernst | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 12th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-07-01) July 1, 1970 (age 54) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | Official Website |
Joni Ernst is a Republican politician and legislator from the state of Iowa. She was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2010. She represents District 12, which serves the southwest part of the state. In the Iowa Senate, Ernst is a ranking member of the Education Standing Committee, serves on the Veteran Affairs, Appropriations, Rules & Administration Committees and is also a member of the Administration & Regulation Budget Subcommittee.
During the 2013 legislative session, Senator Ernst cofounded the Iowa Prayer Caucus, a bi-partisan caucus devoted to protecting the religious liberties of Iowans.
Before being elected to the state senate, Ernst was elected the Montgomery County Auditor in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. Ernst has served a combined 21 years in the US Army Reserves and the Iowa Army National Guard. She spent 14 months mobilized and overseas in Kuwait in 2003-2004, at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Born and raised in Montgomery, Senator Ernst resides in Red Oak, Iowa with her husband of 21 years, Gail, and their daughter. Ernst is a graduate of Iowa State University and earned a Master's in Public Administration from Columbus College.
Notes
- ^ "The Iowa Legislature: Senator Joni Ernst". Retrieved 2013-05-06.
- ^ "Joni Ernst: Iowa Senate". Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- "Senator Joni Ernst (IA)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
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