From Fox News: Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa will not run for re-election in next year’s midterms, three sources confirm to Fox News.
And the 55-year-old Ernst, who was first elected to the Senate in 2014, is expected to make an official announcement next week.
Ernst, a retired Army Reserve and Iowa National Guard officer who served in the Iraq War, has been wrestling for months whether to run for re-election in 2026.
The senator’s decision to retire rather than seek a third six-year term creates an open seat in Iowa.
The report explains that GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson is planning on running to succeed Ernst.
I promised to make Washington squeal — and I meant it! 🐷 https://t.co/1uIcHvny4h
— Joni Ernst (@joniernst) August 22, 2025
BREAKING: Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa won’t seek re-election: Sources https://t.co/El5oOICVFr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 29, 2025
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