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

SB 149

create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.

Yea

Passed

60–7

Mar 6, 2023

SB 82

establish the stronger families scholarship program for children in foster care, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

48–18

Mar 6, 2023

SB 104

reduce certain gross receipts tax rates and a use tax rate, and to repeal a conditional reduction of certain gross receipts tax rates.

Yea

Passed

66–1

Mar 6, 2023

SB 53

exempt records regarding jail inmate disciplinary matters from public inspection and copying.

Yea

Passed

58–8

Mar 6, 2023

SB 89

increase the daily maximum award for the alternative care program administered by the Unified Judicial System.

Yea

Passed

64–2

Mar 6, 2023

SB 1

modify debilitating medical conditions for medical cannabis use.

Yea

Passed

36–30

Mar 6, 2023

SB 51

revise certain provisions regarding the reimbursement of county expenses in detaining parole violators.

Yea

Passed

66–0

Mar 6, 2023

SB 156

make an appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act monies for eligible water projects and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

58–9

Mar 6, 2023

SB 105

require updated cost report information for certain community-based health and human services providers.

Yea

Passed

63–4

Mar 6, 2023

SB 134

revise membership of the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee. Against party

Nay

Passed

44–23

Mar 6, 2023