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

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1078

revise certain provisions regarding the South Dakota State Historical Society.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 10, 2021

HB 1017

to revise the appropriation for the construction of a cold storage building located in Sioux Falls and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 10, 2021

HB 1038

make an appropriation from the coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission and declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 10, 2021

SB 87

exempt health benefit plans sponsored by nonprofit agricultural organizations from insurance regulation. Against party

Nay

Passed

50–16

Feb 10, 2021

HB 1115

revise the qualifications of Game, Fish and Parks commissioners. Against party

Nay

Passed

45–22

Feb 10, 2021

HB 1126

revise certain provisions regarding absentee ballots.

Yea

Passed

52–16

Feb 10, 2021

HB 1018

authorize the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 10, 2021

HB 1071

correct incorrect cross-references dealing with crimes and criminal procedures.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 10, 2021

HB 1125

define adjournment for the counting of ballots.

Yea

Passed

58–12

Feb 9, 2021

HB 1235

provide for the platting of certain land without infrastructure requirements.

Yea

Passed

13–0

Feb 9, 2021