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.

DES MOINES, Iowa — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will not seek reelection, leaving another vacancy ...

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa formally announced on Monday that she will not run for re-election in next year's midterms. "Having been raised in a family who has given me so much love and support ...

"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 ...

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DES MOINES - For only the third time in 50 years, Iowa will have an open U.S. Senate race on the ballot come next year. Ernst's decision to step aside focused new attention on the race and energized ...

The purchase has again jumpstarted speculation the Iowa native could be eyeing a future political run by establishing ...

Iowa special election Tuesday pits Democrat Renee Hardman against Republican Lucas Loftin for Senate District 16, with ...

Election 2026 Iowa Senate FILE - Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks at a hearing on Capitol Hill Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, File) (Copyright ...