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flag Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst ended her Senate career, endorsing Ashley Hinson for the open seat in 2025.

flag Iowa Senator Joni Ernst concluded her Senate farewell tour with her final Roast and Ride event on October 11, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, marking the end of her tenure after two terms. flag She announced she would not seek re-election, endorsing Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, who has launched her campaign for the open seat. flag Hinson, backed by former President Donald Trump, faces former state lawmaker Jim Carlin for the GOP nomination, while five Democrats and one Libertarian are also running. flag The event, now in its 10th year, raised $10,000 for Blue Star Mothers of Iowa and featured speeches from Iowa Republicans including Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Randy Feenstra, who is running for governor. flag Ernst, emotional during her remarks, reflected on her journey from a Southwest Iowa farm girl to the state’s first female U.S. senator in 2014. flag The 2025 Senate race marks the first open seat in Iowa since 2014.

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