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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
This page
2,196
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1205
revise the duty of governing boards regarding dangerous roadways.
Absent
Passed
9–1
Feb 3, 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.
Absent
Passed
11–0
Feb 3, 2022
HB 1177
establish provisions regarding ejection of persons from certain lodging establishments and recreational vehicle facilities.
Absent
Passed
41–26
Feb 3, 2022
HB 1136
revise oversight and reporting requirements concerning cannabis.
Absent
Passed
37–30
Feb 3, 2022
SB 5
revise acceptable conduct related to the medical use of cannabis.
Absent
Passed
67–0
Feb 2, 2022
HB 1110
revise a provision related to the appointment of a guardian ad litem or a special advocate to represent an abused or neglected child.
Absent
Passed
67–0
Feb 2, 2022
HB 1120
include carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide capture companies in certain provisions regarding pipeline taxation.
Absent
Passed
64–3
Feb 2, 2022
SB 37
repeal the bingo distributor license and bingo manufacturer license and to repeal the bingo tax.
Absent
Passed
62–5
Feb 2, 2022
HB 1086
provide for the redistribution of donated prescription drugs and medical supplies.
Absent
Passed
67–0
Feb 2, 2022
HB 1082
revise the motor vehicle excise tax on vehicles leased for more than twenty-eight days to include certain off-road vehicles.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 1, 2022
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