Leadership: Conference Vice Chairwoman Political Highlights: Montgomery County auditor, 2005-11; Iowa Senate, 2011-14 Born: July 1, 1970; Red Oak, Iowa Residence: Red Oak Religion: Lutheran Family: Divorced; three children Education: Iowa State U., B.A. 1992; Columbus College, M.P.A. 1995 Elected: 2014 Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry (Livestock, Marketing & Agriculture Security; Nutrition, Agricultural Research & Specialty Crops; Rural Development & Energy - Chairwoman); Armed Services; Environment & Public Works (Clean Air & Nuclear Safety; Superfund, Waste Management & Regulatory Oversight); Judiciary (Border Security and Immigration; Crime & Terrorism; Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts); Small Business & Entrepreneurship; Joint Budget Reform Social Media:
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District Rating: Favored Republican House Seniority: 52nd ranked Senate Republican Twitter: 109,003 followers
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Senate Race
2014 Election Results
Candidate
Joni Ernst (R) Bruce Braley (D) Rick Stewart (I) Douglas Butzier (LIBERT) Bob Quast (X) Ruth Smith (WRI)