Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa has announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, bringing her two-term Senate career to an end.
Ernst was the first woman from Iowa elected to Congress and the first female. BREAKING: Sen. Joni Ernst confirms she will not run for re‑election in 2026. pic.twitter.com/DtzQU8M3oV — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) September 2, 2025