Senator Joni Ernst criticizes Minnesota's AG for fraud oversight failures and emphasizes taxpayer protection.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Ernst calls for accountability: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has urged Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to address the ongoing issue of significant fraud in Minnesota, which has reportedly led to over $9 billion in taxpayer money being lost. She has criticized the Minnesota administration for allowing fraud to continue unchecked.
Governor Walz called out: Ernst presented her January Squeal Award to Governor Tim Walz, asserting that greater action is needed to prosecute fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. She emphasized the need for accountability and proposed legislation aimed at preventing similar issues from arising in the future.
Background on legislative efforts: In her efforts to combat fraud, Ernst indicated she has introduced the "Putting an End to Learning about Fraud Act," aimed at closing loopholes that permit such fraudulent activities. She has also been designated to lead a legislative package to ensure protection against future fraud incidents in Minnesota.
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Joni Ernst Fundraising
Joni Ernst recently disclosed $153.2K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 2867th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 100.0% came from individual donors.
Ernst disclosed $1.2M of spending. This was the 45th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Ernst disclosed $2.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 198th most from all Q4 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 $822.1K, as of February 13th, 2026. This is the 350th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ernst has approximately $125.1K 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.3837: A bill to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Des Moines, Iowa, as the "Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar VA Clinic" and to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department in Marshalltown, Iowa, as the "Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard VA Clinic".
- S.3789: A bill to provide for a temporary adjustment to the prospectus thresholds for certain General Services Administration projects, and for other purposes.
- S.3727: A bill to combat fraud in Federal programs, and for other purposes.
- S.3553: Where’s WALDO Act
- S.3321: FAIR Leave Act
- S.3260: Ending Subsidies for Political Junk Mail 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 $14,301,562 of spending in Iowa US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $459,209 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)
- SLF PAC ($160,363)
- INDIVISIBLE ACTION ($30,951)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($26,600)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($20,440)
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.
