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

SB 64

make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 25, 2022

SB 20

revise the medical purpose defense related to the medical use of cannabis. Against party

Nay

Failed

32–33

Feb 25, 2022

SB 73

provide for the use of artificial light and night-vision equipment while hunting coyotes and other predators.

Yea

Passed

60–5

Feb 25, 2022

SB 14

revise provisions related to the confidential list of medical cannabis cardholders maintained by the Department of Health.

Yea

Passed

64–1

Feb 25, 2022

HCR 6009

Commending Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with this State and the United States.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 25, 2022

SB 23

revise the definition of bona fide practitioner-patient relationship.

Yea

Passed

54–11

Feb 25, 2022

SB 67

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to improve and repair infrastructure around Lake Alvin and Newell Lake and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 25, 2022

SB 12

revise the annual report on medical cannabis by the Department of Health to the Legislature. Against party

Nay

Passed

52–13

Feb 25, 2022

HCR 6012

Urging the development of options for ensuring continued visitation of patients and residents in nursing facilities and assisted living centers.

Yea

Passed

62–3

Feb 25, 2022

SB 52

make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 25, 2022