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

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1076

permit certain municipalities to elect aldermen at large.

Yea

Passed

50–19

Jan 24, 2022

HB 1004

prohibit cardholder cultivation of medical cannabis. Against party

Nay

Passed

40–29

Jan 24, 2022

HB 1007

codify a joint committee for legislative redistricting.

Nay

Failed

10–58

Jan 24, 2022

HB 1046

revise the disposal fee for large-scale solid waste disposal facilities operated by political subdivisions.

Yea

Passed

65–1

Jan 21, 2022

HB 1044

adopt the 2021 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, and allow for selective adoption of provisions within the Uniform Plumbing Code by municipalities.

Yea

Passed

67–0

Jan 20, 2022

HB 1002

revise certain provisions regarding the investments authorized for state public funds.

Yea

Passed

66–0

Jan 20, 2022

HB 1070

clarify certain provisions of the rural access infrastructure improvements grant program.

Yea

Passed

12–0

Jan 20, 2022

HB 1036

revise certain provisions regarding search warrants for tracking devices.

Yea

Passed

53–14

Jan 20, 2022

HB 1027

place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

56–8

Jan 19, 2022

HB 1003

update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.

Yea

Passed

62–2

Jan 19, 2022