Senator Joni Ernst addresses Minnesota's recurring fraud issues in child care and Medicaid programs, proposing legislative safeguards.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Ernst critiques Minnesota's handling of fraud: In a recent press release, Senator Joni Ernst highlighted ongoing issues with fraud in Minnesota's child care system, citing a 2019 audit revealing millions in fraudulent payments. She remarked, "Apparently, the state didn’t learn any lessons from that scandal," referencing both historical and recent findings of fraudulent practices.
Proposed Legislative Action: Ernst plans to introduce the "Putting an N to Learing about Fraud Act," aiming to enhance oversight and prevent repeat offenses. She criticized local political leaders for missed accountability, stating, "Ignoring fraud won’t make it go away!"
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Joni Ernst Fundraising
Joni Ernst recently disclosed $213.7K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 436th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 71.0% came from individual donors.
Ernst disclosed $308.3K of spending. This was the 176th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Ernst disclosed $3.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 88th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Joni Ernst's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Joni Ernst Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Joni Ernst is worth $821.8K, as of January 31st, 2026. This is the 350th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ernst has approximately $124.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Joni Ernst's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Ernst.
Joni Ernst Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Joni Ernst:
- S.3553: Where’s WALDO Act
- S.3321: FAIR Leave Act
- S.3260: Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail Act
- S.3259: RECAPTURE Act
- S.3240: McSCUSE ME Act of 2025
- S.3173: Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act
You can track bills proposed by Joni Ernst on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Ernst.
2026 Iowa US Senate Election
There has been approximately $10,812,797 of spending in Iowa US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $288,901 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. ($184,503)
- INDIVISIBLE ACTION ($30,951)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($26,600)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($20,440)
- SUPPORT OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS PAC ($16,271)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Iowa US Senate election.
