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 1278

revise the child support obligation schedule.

Yea

Passed

62–4

Feb 22, 2022

HB 1178

establish provisions concerning the sale of adult-use retail marijuana. Against party

Nay

Passed

10–3

Feb 22, 2022

SB 176

revise provisions regarding self-propelled agriculture units.

Absent

Passed

11–0

Feb 22, 2022

HB 1222

provide property tax relief for family day care homes.

Nay

Failed

23–43

Feb 22, 2022

HCR 6006

To urge the United States Congress and the President of the United States to take no action to employ military forces of the United States in active-duty combat unless the United States Congress has passed an official declaration of war and to bring troops home who are engaged in unconstitutional foreign conflicts. Against party

Nay

Passed

64–2

Feb 22, 2022

HB 1258

protect an individual's conscience from entities requiring the COVID-19 vaccine.

Yea

Passed

36–30

Feb 22, 2022

HB 1021

authorize the Board of Regents to acquire property, contract for the design and construction of an athletics events center at Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

63–3

Feb 22, 2022

HB 1052

place limitations on the enforcement of federal laws and orders related to firearms, accessories, and ammunition. Against party

Yea

Failed

28–38

Feb 22, 2022

HB 1208

prohibit chemical abortion drugs and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

39–27

Feb 22, 2022

HB 1126

accommodate legislation relating to the protection of public safety.

Absent

Passed

54–11

Feb 17, 2022