Sen. Ernie Otten
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
Sponsored
274
bills & resolutions
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Committees
8
assignments
2,196 roll-call votes
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
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2,196
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 92
require that certain operations obtain their own general or individual water pollution permits.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 14, 2023
SB 34
authorize the sale of real property in Lake County by the Board of Regents, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
64–4
Feb 14, 2023
SB 93
provide an increased appropriation for the construction costs of an athletics events center at Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
67–1
Feb 14, 2023
SB 61
revise driver's license suspensions for restricted permit holders over the age of sixteen.
Yea
Passed
67–1
Feb 14, 2023
SB 44
repeal provisions regarding the creation of river basin natural resource districts. Against party
Nay
Passed
35–33
Feb 14, 2023
SB 31
create an off-road vehicle decal for non-residents visiting the state.
Yea
Passed
60–8
Feb 14, 2023
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