Joni K. Ernst

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Iowa Army National Guard/Former County Auditor
Montgomery
85
01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014
12

Term

Serving second term in Senate.

Profession

Served as the Montgomery County Auditor, 2005–2011.

Education

Received M.P.A. from Columbus College and received B.S. from Iowa State University.

Military Service

20 years of service in the U.S. Army Reserves and Iowa Army National Guard (currently serving) and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2004).

Memberships and Activities

PEO Chapter HB, Altrusa, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2265, Red Oak Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery County Crime Stoppers, Montgomery County Memorial Court of Honor, and member of Mamrelund Lutheran Church of Stanton.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1970 in Red Oak. Resides in Red Oak.

Family Members

Husband, Gail; three daughters.

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State Senator
Republican
Bills & Committees
Montgomery
84
01/18/2011 - 01/13/2013
48

Term

Serving first term in Senate.

Profession

Served as the Montgomery County Auditor from 2005-2011.

Education

Received M.P.A. from Columbus College and received B.S. from Iowa State University.

Military Service

19 years of service in the U.S. Army Reserves and Iowa Army National Guard (currently serving) and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004).

Memberships and Activities

PEO Chapter HB, Altrusa, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2265, Red Oak Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery County Crime Stoppers, Montgomery County Memorial Court of Honor, and member of Mamrelund Lutheran Church of Stanton.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1970 in Red Oak. Resides in Red Oak.

Family Members

Husband, Gail; three daughters.