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 1170

appropriate funds to pave Sheps Canyon Road in Fall River County.

Yea

Passed

8–5

Feb 9, 2021

SB 51

transfer licensure of individuals who may alter, repair, construct, or install on-site wastewater systems to the Plumbing Commission.

Yea

Passed

70–0

Feb 9, 2021

SB 53

revise certification and renewal fees for water supply and treatment system operators.

Yea

Passed

66–4

Feb 9, 2021

HB 1196

provide free tuition and fees to visually impaired residents for courses not subsidized by the state general fund.

Yea

Passed

70–0

Feb 9, 2021

SB 74

revise certain provisions regarding drones.

Yea

Passed

13–0

Feb 9, 2021

HB 1200

modify the contractor's excise tax rate on the new construction of certain residential dwellings.

Yea

Passed

12–0

Feb 9, 2021

SB 53

revise certification and renewal fees for water supply and treatment system operators.

Yea

Passed

63–7

Feb 9, 2021

SB 82

revise certain regulations pertaining to dealers of motor vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, or manufactured homes and mobile homes.

Yea

Passed

13–0

Feb 9, 2021

SB 22

correct a technical error concerning a cross-reference regarding a certain energy conservation program.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 8, 2021

HB 1094

revise certain provisions regarding the municipal zoning and appeals process. Against party

Nay

Passed

50–18

Feb 8, 2021