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
209
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1007
amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 25, 2026
HB 1233
modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.
Yea
Passed
32–1
Feb 25, 2026
SB 213
create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund, authorize a new fee, make an appropriation therefor, and transfer moneys to the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund.
Yea
Passed
11–6
Feb 25, 2026
SB 240
make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
17–0
Feb 24, 2026
SJR 508
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.
Yea
Passed
19–14
Feb 24, 2026
SB 221
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
22–11
Feb 24, 2026
SB 120
make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 24, 2026
SB 119
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
Yea
Passed
21–12
Feb 24, 2026
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