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 10

revise provisions related to verifications required prior to receiving medical cannabis.

Absent

Passed

64–1

Feb 10, 2022

HB 1319

prohibit contributions from federal campaign committees.

Absent

Passed

39–28

Feb 9, 2022

HB 1100

revise provisions related to the video recording of certain victim testimony at a preliminary hearing or deposition.

Absent

Passed

66–1

Feb 9, 2022

HB 1119

revise the general state aid formula to provide adjustment for alternative education students participating in interscholastic activities.

Absent

Passed

39–28

Feb 9, 2022

HB 1286

permit municipalities to contribute more to the cost of insurance provided to certain officers or retired employees.

Absent

Passed

52–15

Feb 9, 2022

HB 1099

revise provisions related to courtroom modifications for child witnesses.

Absent

Passed

66–1

Feb 9, 2022

SB 18

revise rulemaking authority related to medical cannabis.

Absent

Passed

67–0

Feb 9, 2022

HB 1195

direct the Indian Education Advisory Council to make an annual report to the Governor and the State-Tribal Relations Committee.

Absent

Passed

67–0

Feb 9, 2022

HB 1198

require display of the state motto or the state seal in public schools.

Absent

Passed

40–27

Feb 9, 2022

SB 13

repeal provisions permitting certain documents to serve as temporary registry identification cards for medical cannabis.

Absent

Passed

50–17

Feb 9, 2022