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

2,196

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1138

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

Yea

Passed

63–5

Feb 21, 2023

HB 1217

modify the requirements for eligibility to vote by absentee ballot. Against party

Nay

Failed

33–35

Feb 21, 2023

HB 1039

revise certain provisions regarding the payment of tuition for members of the South Dakota National Guard.

Yea

Passed

64–4

Feb 21, 2023

SB 18

revise the appropriation for a livestock and equestrian complex at the State Fair, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

11–6

Feb 21, 2023

HB 1075

lower the state sales tax rate and the state use tax rate on food to zero percent.

Yea

Passed

8–1

Feb 21, 2023

HJR 5006

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.

Nay

Failed

28–39

Feb 16, 2023

HB 1070

create the Center for American Exceptionalism at Black Hills State University, make an appropriation therefor, and declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

8–1

Feb 16, 2023

SB 98

identify the means of conducting a criminal background check for the renewal of a gold card or an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol.

Yea

Passed

62–5

Feb 16, 2023

HB 1039

revise certain provisions regarding the payment of tuition for members of the South Dakota National Guard.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Feb 16, 2023

HB 1231

revise certain provisions related to the sealing of adoption records.

Yea

Passed

64–3

Feb 16, 2023