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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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1168
require active efforts to preserve and reunite Indian families in abuse and neglect proceedings.
Nay
Failed
32–34
Feb 7, 2023
SCR 601
Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize and form an interim legislative committee on nuclear power in South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
61–5
Feb 7, 2023
HB 1140
require the secretary of state to determine if a legislatively proposed constitutional amendment complies with the single subject requirement and is not a constitutional revision.
Yea
Passed
65–1
Feb 6, 2023
HB 1174
provide for appropriate civil commitment of certain persons. Against party
Nay
Passed
53–13
Feb 6, 2023
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