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R South Dakota Senate · District 6 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Ernie Otten

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Total votes
2,195
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 86% of chamber peers
Sponsored
274
bills & resolutions
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Committees
8
assignments
2,195 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
1,722
voted in favor
Nay
320
voted against
Absent
135
missed votes
Total cast
2,195
across all sessions
Crossed party
209
votes against own party
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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1053
establish an annual fee for certain electric motor vehicles.
Yea
Passed
51–18
Feb 2, 2021
SB 41
revise certain requirements for contesting certificates of assessment.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Feb 2, 2021
HJR 5002
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota regarding appointments to fill legislative vacancies.
Nay
Failed
23–46
Feb 2, 2021
SCR 601
Urging the members of South Dakota's congressional delegation to vote against any act admitting the District of Columbia as a separate state.
Yea
Passed
62–8
Feb 1, 2021
SB 11
revise provisions regarding highways and bridges.
Yea
Passed
70–0
Feb 1, 2021
HCR 6003
Appointing Mr. Russell Olson of Pierre, South Dakota, to the Office of Auditor General.
Yea
Passed
70–0
Feb 1, 2021
HB 1077
provide for licensure by endorsement for certain licensed professionals and occupations.
Yea
Passed
67–3
Feb 1, 2021
HB 1011
increase certain boiler inspection fees and dedicate more of the fees to the state's boiler inspection program.
Yea
Passed
53–13
Jan 28, 2021
HB 1051
maintain the life of any child born alive.
Yea
Passed
59–8
Jan 28, 2021
SB 10
revise the composition of the state trunk highway system.
Yea
Passed
12–0
Jan 28, 2021
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