Senator Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Non-Reelection for 2026, Opening Iowa Senate Seat
Senator Joni Ernst Expected to Announce Non-Reelection for 2026, Opening Iowa Senate Seat U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is reportedly planning to announce in September that she will not seek a third term in the 2026 election, according to sources familiar with her plans. This decision by Iowa’s first woman elected to Congress creates a significant open seat, potentially sending ripple effects through the state’s political landscape and offering Democrats a key pickup opportunity. Sources, who spoke on condition of…