Senator Joni Ernst advocates for year-round E15 to lower gas prices and support American biofuel markets.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Ernst advocates for E15 biofuel expansion: During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst emphasized the importance of making E15, a biofuel blend, available year-round. She stated that increasing biofuel consumption could enhance energy security and help maintain affordable gas prices.
Support from agricultural leaders: Ernst received backing from agricultural leaders, including Jed Bower from the National Corn Growers Association, who highlighted the benefits of reducing reliance on foreign fuel. Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau Federation termed E15 a "win, win, win" for consumers and farmers.
Legislative efforts to boost biofuels: Ernst discussed her bipartisan Ethanol for America Act aimed at eliminating regulatory barriers, thus promoting the use of E15 at gas stations. She urged governmental departments to collaborate on finalizing rules that prioritize farmers and recognize diverse agricultural practices.
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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 2899th 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 $820.6K, as of March 11th, 2026. This is the 350th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ernst has approximately $123.6K 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.3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
- 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
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 $14,305,836 of spending in Iowa US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $463,483 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.
