Sen. Ernie Otten
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
209
votes against own party
This page
2,196
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1279
make an appropriation for the development of a K-12 civics and history curriculum and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
63–5
Feb 23, 2021
HB 1265
make an appropriation for the improvement of the radio system in South Dakota and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
65–3
Feb 23, 2021
HB 1264
make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
66–2
Feb 23, 2021
HB 1273
transfer funds to the health care trust fund and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
59–8
Feb 23, 2021
HCR 6007
To provide for an interim study regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land. Against party
Nay
Passed
41–28
Feb 23, 2021
HB 1277
make an appropriation for the installation of a sprinkler system at the State Veterans' Cemetery and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
64–4
Feb 23, 2021
HB 1269
make an appropriation for the creation of a missing persons clearinghouse website and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
67–1
Feb 23, 2021
HB 1278
make an appropriation for the purchase of a new skid steer and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
60–8
Feb 23, 2021
HCR 6006
Urging efforts to increase competition and transparency among livestock packers.
Yea
Passed
51–18
Feb 23, 2021
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