Senator Joni Ernst's bipartisan National STEM Week Act has passed the Senate unanimously, promoting STEM education and career pathways.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Ernst's STEM Bill Advances: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's bipartisan National STEM Week Act has passed the Senate with unanimous support. The legislation aims to enhance education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, connecting students to real-world career pathways and promoting U.S. competitiveness in innovation.
Goals of the Legislation: The bill seeks to increase student engagement in hands-on STEM activities, foster collaboration with industry for mentorship, and encourage community involvement to bolster understanding of STEM concepts. Senator Ernst expressed enthusiasm, stating, “I’m excited that my National STEM Week Act has passed the Senate.”
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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 2895th 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 $822.3K, as of February 28th, 2026. This is the 350th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ernst has approximately $125.3K 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.3954: A bill to terminate the ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use State eligibility determination processes in place of the National Verifier to determine the eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service.
- S.3902: A bill to provide for auditable financial statements for the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
- S.3837: Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act
- S.3789: Prospectus Modernization Act of 2026
- S.3727: Putting an N to Learing about Fraud Act
- S.3553: Where’s WALDO 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 $14,307,291 of spending in Iowa US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $464,937 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 ($167,029)
- 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.
