Joni Ernst
Profile
Joni Ernst is an American politician and retired military officer serving as the junior United States senator from Iowa since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Iowa State Senate and as the auditor of Montgomery County. Before entering politics, she had a distinguished 23-year career in the United States Army Reserve and the Iowa Army National Guard, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. In the Senate, she has held leadership roles including chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee and has focused on fiscal reform, military sexual assault prevention, and agricultural policy.
Details
- Born
- July 1, 1970 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Montgomery County, Iowa, United States
- Education
- Iowa State University (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology), Columbus State University (Master of Public Administration)
- Career
- Military officer (Lieutenant Colonel, Iowa Army National Guard), Montgomery County Auditor
