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 1275

clarify signature requirements on petitions regarding the change of form of government in municipalities.

Absent

Passed

62–3

Feb 10, 2022

HB 1306

make an appropriation to rural access infrastructure funds and to declare an emergency.

Absent

Passed

10–1

Feb 10, 2022

HCR 6001

Opining that the star quilt should be recognized as the official quilt of this state.

Absent

Passed

61–2

Feb 10, 2022

HB 1206

establish fees for information provided from the statewide voter registration file.

Yea

Passed

11–0

Feb 10, 2022

HCR 6002

Recommending private sector housing solutions.

Absent

Passed

49–15

Feb 10, 2022

HB 1166

make an appropriation for road improvements leading to the former entrance into the Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.

Absent

Passed

6–5

Feb 10, 2022

HB 1301

revise percentages regarding certain municipal proceeds of gaming revenues.

Yea

Passed

10–0

Feb 10, 2022

SB 91

revise provisions regarding the use of certain lights by county highway department authorized vehicles.

Absent

Passed

11–0

Feb 10, 2022

HB 1166

make an appropriation for road improvements leading to the former entrance into the Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.

Absent

Passed

7–4

Feb 10, 2022

HB 1306

make an appropriation to rural access infrastructure funds and to declare an emergency.

Absent

Passed

10–0

Feb 10, 2022