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

209

votes against own party

This page

2,196

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 193

clarify the definition of backup electric generation.

Nay

Failed

17–17

Feb 23, 2026

SB 76

authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.

Yea

Passed

22–11

Feb 23, 2026

SB 102

modify the distribution of gaming revenues.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 23, 2026

SB 199

establish a new fund to provide property tax relief. Bipartisan

Nay

Failed

16–17

Feb 23, 2026

SB 222

make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 23, 2026

SB 106

modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.

Yea

Passed

5–3

Feb 23, 2026

SB 210

provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.

Yea

Passed

6–2

Feb 23, 2026

SB 74

transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

5–3

Feb 23, 2026

SB 134

restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

Yea

Passed

31–3

Feb 23, 2026

SB 120

make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

7–1

Feb 23, 2026