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R South Dakota Senate · District 6 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Ernie Otten

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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
This page
2,196
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 104
modify certain provisions related to elections for sparse school districts.
Yea
Passed
67–2
Mar 9, 2022
HB 1174
revise requirements for sales of catalytic converters to scrap metal businesses.
Yea
Passed
66–3
Mar 8, 2022
HB 1012
protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.
Yea
Passed
59–10
Mar 8, 2022
HB 1325
revise the classification of agricultural land according to soil type. Against party
Nay
Passed
67–2
Mar 8, 2022
HB 1328
require law enforcement to report certain seizures of property.
Yea
Passed
65–4
Mar 8, 2022
HB 1279
revise certain provisions relating to child support.
Yea
Passed
60–9
Mar 8, 2022
HB 1084
provide for the regulation of motorized foot scooters and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
67–2
Mar 8, 2022
HB 1033
make an appropriation for the provision of housing infrastructure loans and grants.
Yea
Passed
47–22
Mar 8, 2022
HB 1133
provide that the cost of a home study required for an adoption is the responsibility of the Department of Social Services.
Yea
Passed
69–0
Mar 8, 2022
HB 1127
modify provisions related to county redistricting.
Yea
Passed
51–18
Mar 8, 2022
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