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| {{Infobox Officeholder | {{Infobox Officeholder | ||
| |name = Joni Ernst | |name = Joni Ernst | ||
| |image =Joni Ernst |
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| |state_senate = Iowa | |state_senate = Iowa | ||
| |district = 12th | |district = 12th | ||
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| |website = http://www.joniforiowa.com | |website = http://www.joniforiowa.com | ||
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| '''Joni Ernst''' (born July 1, 1970, ], ]) is |
'''Joni Ernst''' (born July 1, 1970, ], ]) is a member of the ] and a lieutenant colonel in the ]. She is a ] candidate for the ] in the ]. | ||
| ==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
| Before being elected to the |
Before being elected to the state senate, Ernst was elected ] Auditor in 2004 and re-elected in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130710/NEWS/307109852|title=Iowa GOP lawmaker Joni Ernst enters 2014 Senate race|publisher=omaha.com|date=July 10, 2013|accessdate=April 24, 2014}}</ref> | ||
| Ernst was elected to the ] in a special election in 2011 and re-elected in 2012. She represents District 12, which serves the southwest part of the state.<ref name="JoniErnst">{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=85&PID=11232|title=The Iowa Legislature: Senator Joni Ernst|accessdate=May 6, 2013}}</ref><ref name="votesmart">{{cite web|url=http://www.joniernst.com/|title=Joni Ernst: Iowa Senate|accessdate=March 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=128583|title=Senator Joni Ernst (IA)|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=March 3, 2011}}</ref><ref name="JoniErnstBio">, ''Joni Ernst for Iowa''</ref> | Ernst was elected to the ] in a special election in 2011 and re-elected in 2012. She represents District 12, which serves the southwest part of the state.<ref name="JoniErnst">{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=85&PID=11232|title=The Iowa Legislature: Senator Joni Ernst|accessdate=May 6, 2013}}</ref><ref name="votesmart">{{cite web|url=http://www.joniernst.com/|title=Joni Ernst: Iowa Senate|accessdate=March 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=128583|title=Senator Joni Ernst (IA)|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=March 3, 2011}}</ref><ref name="JoniErnstBio">, ''Joni Ernst for Iowa''</ref> | ||
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| Ernst has served a combined 21 years in the ] and the ]. She spent 14 months mobilized and overseas in ] from 2003-2004 as a company commander at the start of ].<ref name="JoniErnst"/><ref name="votesmart"/> Her unit was responsible for running logistical convoys in Kuwait and into southern Iraq. A Lieutenant Colonel, Ernst currently commands the largest battalion in the ]. | Ernst has served a combined 21 years in the ] and the ]. She spent 14 months mobilized and overseas in ] from 2003-2004 as a company commander at the start of ].<ref name="JoniErnst"/><ref name="votesmart"/> Her unit was responsible for running logistical convoys in Kuwait and into southern Iraq. A Lieutenant Colonel, Ernst currently commands the largest battalion in the ]. | ||
| In 2014, Ernst was criticized for missing more than half of the votes in the legislative session.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://whotv.com/2014/04/07/three-minutes-senate-candidate-joni-ernst/ |title=THREE MINUTES: Senate Candidate Joni Ernst |publisher=] |date=April 7, 2014 |accessdate=April 21, 2014}}</ref> She responded that her National Guard duties explained many of her absences. Subsequent research showed that only 10% of her missed votes came when she was with the National Guard. A spokesman for Ernst stated that during her time in the State Senate, her attendance rate was over 90% and "it's not a job that stops and starts at the state capitol".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://thegazette.com/2014/03/05/iowa-sen-ernst-juggles-busy-schedule-with-senate-work/ |title=Iowa Sen. Ernst juggles busy schedule with Senate work |publisher=The Gazette |date=April 1, 2014 |accessdate=April 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa/legislature/few-of-ernsts-missed-iowa-senate-votes-due-to-national-guard-duty-20140414 |title=Few of Ernst’s missed Iowa Senate votes due to National Guard Duty |publisher=The Gazette |date=April 14, 2014 |accessdate=April 15, 2014}}</ref> | |||
| ==2014 U.S. Senate election== | ==2014 U.S. Senate election== | ||
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| Ernst received the endorsement of ] ] in October 2013.<ref>{{cite news |last=Henderson |first=O. Kay |title=Lieutenant Governor Reynolds endorses Ernst in U.S. Senate race |url=http://www.radioiowa.com/2013/10/07/lieutenant-governor-reynolds-endorses-ernst-in-u-s-senate-race/ |accessdate=23 January 2014 |publisher=Radio Iowa |date=7 October 2013}}</ref> She has also been endorsed by 23 current and former state legislators.<ref>, ''Joni Ernst for Iowa''</ref> In March the Ernst campaign was endorsed by ], a former Governor of ] and then by ], a former Governor of ].<ref>Joseph, Cameron. , '']'', March 26, 2014.</ref> | Ernst received the endorsement of ] ] in October 2013.<ref>{{cite news |last=Henderson |first=O. Kay |title=Lieutenant Governor Reynolds endorses Ernst in U.S. Senate race |url=http://www.radioiowa.com/2013/10/07/lieutenant-governor-reynolds-endorses-ernst-in-u-s-senate-race/ |accessdate=23 January 2014 |publisher=Radio Iowa |date=7 October 2013}}</ref> She has also been endorsed by 23 current and former state legislators.<ref>, ''Joni Ernst for Iowa''</ref> In March the Ernst campaign was endorsed by ], a former Governor of ] and then by ], a former Governor of ].<ref>Joseph, Cameron. , '']'', March 26, 2014.</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ==Personal life and Education== | ||
| Ernst received widespread attention for a campaign advert she released in March 2014 where she argued that her experience castrating pigs makes her qualified to cut "]" in Congress.<ref>{{cite news |title=Iowa Senate Candidate Says Castration Gives Her Conservative Cred |url=http://time.com/36955/iowa-senate-candidate-says-castration-gives-her-conservative-cred/ |accessdate=April 15, 2014 |newspaper=Time |date=March 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=In Politics, Hog Castration Cuts Through The Ad Clutter |url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/03/28/295949340/in-politics-hog-castration-cuts-through-the-ad-clutter |accessdate=April 15, 2014 |newspaper=NPR |date=March 28, 2014}}</ref> Many found the ad to be humorous<ref>{{cite news |title=Iowa Senate Candidate Says Castration Gives Her Conservative Cred |url=http://time.com/36955/iowa-senate-candidate-says-castration-gives-her-conservative-cred/ |accessdate=April 18, 2014 |newspaper=Time |date=March 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How did John Boehner's opponent get his campaign ad to go viral? Humor. (+video) |url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/Decoder-Buzz/2014/0415/How-did-John-Boehner-s-opponent-get-his-campaign-ad-to-go-viral-Humor.-video |accessdate=April 20, 2014 |newspaper=Christian Science Monitor |date=April 15, 2014}}</ref> and it was spoofed by late-night comedians including ] and ],<ref>{{cite news |title=Jimmy Fallon cringes at Joni Ernst's hog-castration ad |url=http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/article/20140325/NEWS09/303250154/Jimmy-Fallon-cringes-Joni-Ernst-s-hog-castration-ad |accessdate=April 19, 2014 |newspaper=Des Moines Register |date=March 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Colbert: I'm pulling for Joni Ernst 'whole hog, or whatever's left' |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2014/03/27/colbert-im-pulling-for-joni-ernst-whole-hog-or-whatevers-left/6955697/ |accessdate=April 15, 2014 |newspaper=Des Moines Register |date=March 27, 2014}}</ref> but some found it to be in bad taste.<ref>{{cite news |title=Joni Ernst 'Castrating Hogs' Ad: Republican Iowa Senate Candidate Stirs Controversy With Offbeat Campaign Spot |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/joni-ernst-castrating-hogs-ad-republican-iowa-senate-candidate-stirs-controversy-offbeat-campaign |accessdate=April 15, 2014 |newspaper=International Business Times |date=March 25, 2014}}</ref> Before the ad aired, despite being supported by the Republican establishment, Ernst had struggled in fundraising,<ref>{{cite news |title=Sarah Palin endorses "hog castrator" Jodi Ernst in Iowa Senate race |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sarah-palin-endorses-hog-castrator-jodi-ernst-in-iowa-senate-race/ |accessdate=April 20, 2014 |newspaper=CBS News |date=March 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Fix’s fourth-quarter fundraising winners and losers |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/02/03/the-fixs-fourth-quarter-fundraising-winners-and-losers/ |accessdate=April 20, 2014 |newspaper=CBS News |date=February 3, 2014}}</ref> and two polls of the Republican primary taken in February 2014 had shown her in second place, several points behind opponent Mark Jacobs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sarah Palin endorses ‘pork-cutting’ Joni Ernst in Iowa |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/sarah-palin-endorses-joni-ernst-iowa-105059.html |accessdate=April 17, 2014 |newspaper=Politico |date=March 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ernst Aims to Be Iowa's First Female Senator |url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2014/03/09/ernst_aims_to_be_iowas_first_female_senator_121849.html |accessdate=April 18, 2014 |newspaper=RealClearPolitics |date=March 9, 2014}}</ref> After it aired, a Suffolk University poll showed her with a narrow lead and a Loras College poll showed her essentially tied with Jacobs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ernst Narrowly Leads GOP Field in Iowa Senate Race |url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2014/04/09/ernst_narrowly_leads_gop_field_in_iowa_senate_race_122223.html |accessdate=April 9, 2014 |newspaper=RealClearPolitics |date=April 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Poll: Joni Ernst Takes Lead in Iowa GOP Senate Primary |url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/poll-joni-ernst-takes-lead-iowa-gop-senate-primary_786717.html |accessdate=April 17, 2014 |newspaper=Weekly Standard |date=April 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jacobs, Ernst tied in inaugural Loras Poll |url=http://www.thonline.com/blogs/tri_state_politics/article_a13f2644-c3f2-11e3-a183-001a4bcf6878.html |accessdate=April 17, 2014 |newspaper=TH Online |date=April 14, 2014}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Personal life== | ||
| Born and raised in ], Ernst resides in ] with her husband of 21 years, Gail, a ] in the ] (retired) and their three daughters.<ref name="JoniErnstBio"/> | Born and raised in ], Ernst resides in ] with her husband of 21 years, Gail, a ] in the ] (retired) and their three daughters.<ref name="JoniErnstBio"/> | ||
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| Joni Ernst | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 12th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-07-01) July 1, 1970 (age 54) Red Oak, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gail Ernst |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University Columbus State University |
| Website | http://www.joniforiowa.com |
Joni Ernst (born July 1, 1970, Red Oak, Iowa) is a member of the Iowa Senate and a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard. She is a Republican candidate for the United States Senate in the 2014 election.
Early life and career
Before being elected to the state senate, Ernst was elected Montgomery County Auditor in 2004 and re-elected in 2008.
Ernst was elected to the Iowa Senate in a special election in 2011 and re-elected in 2012. She represents District 12, which serves the southwest part of the state. In the Iowa Senate, Ernst is a ranking member of the Education Standing Committee, and also serves on the Veteran Affairs, Appropriations, Rules & Administration and Human Resources Standing Committees. Ernst is also a member of the Administration & Regulation Budget Subcommittee.
During the 2013 legislative session, Ernst worked on legislation which reduced property taxes in Iowa. She has also received an A rating from the National Rifle Association for her support of gun-rights issues.
Ernst has served a combined 21 years in the United States Army Reserves and the Iowa Army National Guard. She spent 14 months mobilized and overseas in Kuwait from 2003-2004 as a company commander at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her unit was responsible for running logistical convoys in Kuwait and into southern Iraq. A Lieutenant Colonel, Ernst currently commands the largest battalion in the Iowa Army National Guard.
2014 U.S. Senate election
See also: United States Senate election in Iowa, 2014In July 2013, Ernst announced that she would seek the Senate seat held by retiring Democratic Senator Tom Harkin. If elected, she would be the first woman from Iowa elected to the U.S. Senate.
Ernst received the endorsement of Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds in October 2013. She has also been endorsed by 23 current and former state legislators. In March the Ernst campaign was endorsed by Mitt Romney, a former Governor of Massachusetts and then by Sarah Palin, a former Governor of Alaska.
Personal life and Education
Born and raised in Montgomery County, Iowa, Ernst resides in Red Oak, Iowa with her husband of 21 years, Gail, a Command Sergeant Major in the Army Rangers (retired) and their three daughters.
Ernst is a member of the Montgomery County Republican Women, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2265 (Life Member), Montgomery County Court of Honor, Altrusa, PEO Chapter HB, National Rifle Association (Lifetime Member) and the Montgomery County Farm Bureau. She is a member of the Mamrelund Lutheran Church (ELCA) of Stanton, Iowa.
Ernst is a graduate of Iowa State University and earned a Master's in Public Administration from Columbus College.
Notes
- "Iowa GOP lawmaker Joni Ernst enters 2014 Senate race". omaha.com. July 10, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "The Iowa Legislature: Senator Joni Ernst". Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Joni Ernst: Iowa Senate". Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- "Senator Joni Ernst (IA)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ ABOUT JONI, Joni Ernst for Iowa
- "Ernst, Payton speak at local GOP meeting". Newton Daily News. November 27, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - "Sirens sound across Iowa as Sarah Palin endorses Joni Ernst". The Des Moines Register. March 26, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- Hayley, Bruce (18 July 2013). "State Sen. Joni Ernst announces run for U.S. Senate in Cedar Rapids". The Gazette. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- Henderson, O. Kay (7 October 2013). "Lieutenant Governor Reynolds endorses Ernst in U.S. Senate race". Radio Iowa. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- Endorsement, Joni Ernst for Iowa
- Joseph, Cameron. Palin endorses Joni Ernst in Iowa Senate race, Politico, March 26, 2014.
External links
- Joni Ernst for Iowa official campaign site
- Iowa Legislator - Senator Joni Ernst official Iowa Legislature site