Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa and the first woman from the state to serve in the Senate, posted a series of statements on February 13, 2026, highlighting her ongoing work on biofuels, international human rights, and domestic policy concerns.
In a tweet published at 16:51 UTC, Ernst wrote: “I’m honored to receive America’s Fuel Award this year from @GrowthEnergy. I’ve long worked to champion American biofuels like ethanol and will continue to push for nationwide, year-round E15 to support our farmers and producers!”
An hour later at 17:56 UTC, Ernst addressed foreign affairs in another post: “As the ayatollahs brutally cracked down on their own people, the Trump administration stepped in to provide Iranians a lifeline to the outside world while the regime severed communications to suppress protests and conceal abuses, leaving tens of millions offline and isolated.”
Later that afternoon at 18:41 UTC, she turned her attention to domestic issues involving Minnesota’s state government: “.@GovTimWalz clearly has not “leared” his lesson. We need to close loopholes before the Minnesota fraud ring has the chance to waste more tax dollars on its schemes.”
According to her official website, Ernst’s representation extends across all of Iowa where she provides constituent services such as casework and facilitating interactions with federal agencies (source). She leads the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and is active on committees including Armed Services; Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (source). Her office also offers assistance with casework and responds to public inquiries (source). Operating within the federal legislative branch as a senator from Iowa since her election in 2014, Ernst is also recognized as the first female combat veteran in the U.S. Senate (source).
