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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
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2,196
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
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
10–0
Feb 15, 2022
HB 1012
protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.
Absent
Passed
53–14
Feb 15, 2022
HB 1305
revise provisions regarding the procurement of tax deeds.
Yea
Passed
7–3
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
7–3
Feb 15, 2022
SB 138
clarify provisions related to filing a petition to refer an ordinance or resolution.
Absent
Passed
67–0
Feb 14, 2022
HB 1246
establish the fundamental right of a parent.
Absent
Passed
62–5
Feb 14, 2022
HB 1211
prohibit the enforcement of contracts limiting competition on certain matters of conscience.
Absent
Passed
41–26
Feb 14, 2022
SB 40
establish safety standards regarding biogas gathering lines.
Absent
Passed
67–0
Feb 14, 2022
HB 1279
revise certain provisions relating to child support.
Absent
Passed
46–21
Feb 14, 2022
HB 1039
provide for the assessment of certain agricultural land as noncropland.
Absent
Passed
37–30
Feb 14, 2022
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