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 1253

make an appropriation for developing the Mickelson Trail and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

7–4

Feb 18, 2021

HB 1230

establish a fund to assist counties with paying certain expenditures.

Yea

Passed

13–0

Feb 18, 2021

SB 59

revise the allocation of fees collected by the obligation recovery center and to revise certain venue, jurisdiction, and collection efforts regarding the co-owners of titled motor vehicles, motorcycles, and boats.

Yea

Passed

12–0

Feb 18, 2021

HB 1140

restrict the entry of conservation officers onto certain private land without permission. Bipartisan

Nay

Passed

41–28

Feb 17, 2021

SB 81

authorize certain flags and flagpoles to be located on residential property regardless of any private covenants, restrictions, bylaws, rules, or requirements.

Yea

Passed

41–27

Feb 17, 2021

HB 1147

revise the definition of bona fide practitioner-patient relationship in relation to medical cannabis. Against party

Yea

Failed

30–38

Feb 17, 2021

SB 101

revise provisions regarding warranty agreements with certain repair facilities.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 17, 2021

HJR 5003

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next primary election a new section to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to a three-fifths vote requirement for certain initiated or Legislature-proposed constitutional amendments and initiated or Legislature-referred measures.

Yea

Passed

56–12

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1066

authorize the transfer of wind energy tax revenue from a school district general fund.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 16, 2021

HJR 5003

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next primary election a new section to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to a three-fifths vote requirement for certain initiated or Legislature-proposed constitutional amendments and initiated or Legislature-referred measures.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 16, 2021