The statement reads:
“Senator Ernst and her husband, Gail, are in the process of divorcing. They remain committed to their children and family, and ask for respect for their privacy during this difficult time.”
Joni Ernst, age 48, is a former combat veteran who rides Harley Davidson motorcycles and wore bread sacks on her feet to school as a schoolgirl, won election back in 2014 over Bruce Braley and has been a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. She married Gail Ernst back in 1992, a website says.
