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

HB 1108

permit the playing of an honor song or Lakota Flag Song at certain graduation ceremonies.

Nay

Failed

21–47

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1139

require that assisted living facilities create and post visitation policies.

Yea

Passed

41–27

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1096

provide a penalty for sexual contact with a minor by a person holding a position of authority.

Yea

Passed

66–0

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1137

accommodate legislation relating to education in South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

52–14

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1171

make an appropriation to the State Conservation Commission and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

48–18

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1192

provide for the use of motorized foot scooters.

Yea

Passed

59–9

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1153

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

53–15

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1138

revise provisions regarding the issuance of state park camping permits. Against party

Nay

Passed

42–24

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1255

create the South Dakota forever trust fund, to provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances, to transfer moneys thereto, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Failed

31–35

Feb 25, 2021

HB 1146

establish qualifications for members of the Board of Regents.

Yea

Passed

46–20

Feb 25, 2021