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 1301

revise percentages regarding certain municipal proceeds of gaming revenues.

Absent

Failed

33–34

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1222

provide property tax relief for family day care homes. Against party

Nay

Passed

8–2

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1176

grant immunity from certain liabilities for camping activities.

Absent

Passed

54–13

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1045

provide for the use and regulated sale of marijuana, and to impose a tax on the sale of marijuana, and to distribute that revenue to counties.

Yea

Passed

10–0

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1330

limit the increase of assessed value of property for the purpose of taxation, and to limit the property tax due on property.

Yea

Passed

7–4

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1163

provide for the use of screening instruments in determining kindergarten readiness.

Absent

Passed

39–28

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1337

to protect elementary and secondary students from political indoctrination.

Absent

Passed

49–18

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1087

revise certain provisions regarding records that are not open to inspection and copying and deliberations in an executive or closed meeting.

Absent

Passed

66–0

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1053

authorize counties to issue bonds for certain expenditures funded by a gross receipts tax.

Absent

Passed

44–22

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1045

provide for the use and regulated sale of marijuana, and to impose a tax on the sale of marijuana, and to distribute that revenue to counties.

Yea

Passed

10–0

Feb 15, 2022