Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst addressed members of the Westside Conservative Club at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale Aug. 13, 2025 ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst will not seek re-election in a decision that could have a big impact on the midterm elections, according to reports. The decision would end months of lobbying and speculation ...

"It has been an honor to dedicate my life to the service of our great state and country," Ernst said in a video announcement. "Now as our family ages and grows, it's my time for me to give back to ...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is expected to announce next week that she will not seek a third term in next year’s midterm elections. CBS News first reported on the anticipated move by Ernst, 55, an Iraq ...

Friday’s news that Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is considering not seeking reelection inspired the type of internet callback that no political figure ever wants. A smoke signal sent by the campaign said ...

DES MOINES — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, confirming in a video post on social media that she will retire after months of speculation about her plans.

Ernst was first elected in 2014. Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst plans to announce that she will not run for reelection in 2026, a senior Republican official familiar with her decision told ABC News.

URBANDALE, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has not officially said if she plans to run for reelection in 2026 — but she told a GOP audience Wednesday that Democrats should “bring ...