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

6%

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

206

votes against own party

This page

2,196

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1022

make an appropriation for increased costs related to the construction of the new state public health laboratory, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

49–19

Mar 7, 2023

HB 1185

prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts.

Yea

Passed

59–9

Mar 7, 2023

HB 1141

provide property tax relief for owner-occupied single-family dwellings.

Yea

Passed

63–5

Mar 7, 2023

HB 1240

amend provisions addressing guardianships and conservatorships. Against party

Nay

Passed

66–2

Mar 7, 2023

HB 1109

modify the occupation tax for business improvement districts. Against party

Nay

Passed

41–27

Mar 7, 2023

SB 118

expand eligibility for certain teachers who receive reduced tuition at Board of Regents institutions. Against party

Nay

Passed

45–20

Mar 6, 2023

SB 113

establish and modify provisions related to initiated petitions.

Yea

Passed

58–9

Mar 6, 2023

SB 168

authorize a board of a school district to adopt policies regarding students who are registered sex offenders, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

65–1

Mar 6, 2023

SB 70

revise provisions related to courtroom modifications for child witnesses.

Yea

Passed

53–13

Mar 6, 2023

SB 197

prohibit the spouse of a member of the Legislature from being employed as a private lobbyist.

Nay

Failed

24–42

Mar 6, 2023