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 1029

revise certain provisions regarding the county zoning and appeals process. Against party

Nay

Passed

39–29

Jan 23, 2023

HCR 6007

Affirming the importance of the constitutionally required legislative oath of office.

Yea

Passed

60–8

Jan 23, 2023

SB 41

establish a program for housing infrastructure loans and grants, make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

52–16

Jan 23, 2023

HB 1001

allow the Government Operations and Audit Committee to issue subpoenas without Executive Board approval.

Yea

Passed

37–31

Jan 23, 2023

HB 1025

revise the fees for registration of an apiary.

Yea

Passed

50–17

Jan 20, 2023

HB 1028

modify expiration dates and enforcement actions pertaining to pesticide applicator licenses.

Yea

Passed

66–0

Jan 20, 2023

HB 1001

allow the Government Operations and Audit Committee to issue subpoenas without Executive Board approval. Bipartisan

Yea

Passed

35–32

Jan 20, 2023

HB 1036

increase civil penalties for commercial driver's license holders and motor carriers.

Yea

Passed

57–10

Jan 19, 2023

HB 1057

allow for the appointment of county coroner by all counties. Against party

Nay

Passed

62–5

Jan 19, 2023

HB 1005

update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.

Yea

Passed

65–2

Jan 19, 2023