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Permanent LinkSenator Joni K. Ernst View All Years
- General Assembly: 85 (01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015) ▼
- General Assembly: 85 (01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015)
- General Assembly: 84 (01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013)
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Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
Senate:
84 (2011) - 85 (2013)
Home County: Montgomery
Joni K. Ernst
Montgomery County
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.
Sources:
Committees
85th GA (2013)
85th GA (2013)
- Appropriations (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Education (Ranking Member) (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Human Resources (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Rules and Administration (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Veterans Affairs (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Administration Committee (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Legislative Council (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (01/28/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Early Childhood Iowa State Board (01/22/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Governmental Public Health Advisory Council (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Mental Health and Disability Services Commission (01/22/2013 - 11/28/2014)
- Pseudoephedrine Advisory Council (01/14/2013 - 06/30/2013)
- Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (01/14/2013 - 11/28/2014)