R South Dakota Senate · District 6 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Ernie Otten

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Session

Total votes

2,196

all sessions

Attendance

93%

135 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

89%

of cast votes

Higher than 85% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

7%

crosses aisle rarely

Lower than 89% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

1,723

voted in favor

Nay

320

voted against

Absent

135

missed votes

Total cast

2,196

across all sessions

Crossed party

208

votes against own party

This page

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 2

remove provisions for establishing a uniform method for calculating high school credit received from completing a postsecondary course.

Yea

Passed

64–1

Jan 23, 2024

SB 24

increase the maximum user fee for a participant submitting to wear a drug patch under the 24/7 sobriety program.

Yea

Passed

58–7

Jan 23, 2024

SB 39

prohibit a homeowners' association from placing restrictions on firearms or firearm ammunition.

Yea

Passed

59–6

Jan 23, 2024

HCR 6003

To create the One Hundredth Session Planning Committee of the South Dakota Legislature.

Yea

Passed

64–1

Jan 23, 2024

HB 1076

require the consideration of the definition of antisemitism when investigating unfair or discriminatory practices.

Yea

Passed

50–14

Jan 23, 2024

HB 1084

repeal a provision related to habeas corpus proceedings.

Yea

Passed

42–21

Jan 22, 2024

HB 1043

include lithium in the definition of precious metal for purposes of the minerals severance tax, and to set the tax rate for lithium severed in this state.

Yea

Passed

55–8

Jan 22, 2024

HB 1086

establish an enhanced penalty for probationers intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste with a Unified Judicial System employee.

Yea

Passed

61–2

Jan 22, 2024

HB 1017

adopt the psychology interjurisdictional licensure compact.

Yea

Passed

49–14

Jan 22, 2024

HB 1049

authorize the Board of Regents to accept and use easement proceeds for the purposes authorized by the 2022 Session Laws, chapter 198.

Yea

Passed

47–16

Jan 22, 2024