Joni Ernst (R)

Is the current Junior Senator from Iowa. She served in the Iowa State Senate from 2011 to 2014 and is a veteran of the Iowa National Guard, where she retired as a lieutenant colonel. Ernst has a B.A. from Iowa State University and a Masters from Columbus State University.

The Questions

1. What should the federal government’s role be in ensuring access to quality affordable healthcare for all Americans?

2. You’ve both worked minimum wage jobs, could you have supported a family on those wages?

3. What is your plan to get Iowans back to work safely and boost the economy?

4. What can the federal government do to target its response to those who need it most?

5. Do you agree that systemic racism exists in this country?

6. Where does change start in addressing systemic racism in America?

7. Were this summer’s protests helpful or harmful in raising awareness about racism?

8. Do you believe that you have benefited from white privilege?

9. You both grew up on farms, why didn’t you pursue a career in agriculture?

10. Are you comfortable with the state of crop insurance in light of recent natural disasters?

11. Greenfield and Ernst, what is the break even price per bushel of soybeans and corn, respectively?

10. What part of your party’s platform do you not support?

13. What would you do to get outside money out of Iowa politics?

14. Do you believe in climate change and that it is caused by human activity?

15. Should Congress renew the renewable energy Production Tax Credit?

16. Have Trump’s trade policies with China been good or bad for America?

17. Closing Statement

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Joni Ernst (R)

The Questions

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