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Republican US Senator Ernst says she won't seek re-election

Sen. Joni Ernst's retirement after two terms opens Iowa's 2026 Senate race with Rep. Ashley Hinson likely to run amid growing Republican and Democratic competition.

  • Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa announced on Monday that she will not run for re-election in 2026, creating an open Senate seat in Iowa.
  • Rep. Ashley Hinson plans to run for the Senate seat that Ernst is vacating, as confirmed by multiple sources.
  • Ernst cited family reasons for her retirement after serving since 2014, expressing that serving as a senator was 'the privilege of a lifetime.'
  • Iowa Republican leaders praised Ernst's efforts in cutting government waste and serving Iowans throughout her tenure in the Senate.
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Joni Ernst confirmed that she will not seek re-election in 2026. After two terms in the Senate, the Iowa Republican chose to step aside to spend more time with her family. She posted the news with a video on social media, where she said she will continue working to boost her state’s priorities. Read more]]>

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wtma.com broke the news in on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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