R South Dakota Senate · District 6 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Ernie Otten

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Session

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

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

This page

2,195

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1035

remove the locking seal requirement for the transportation of big game animals. Against party

Nay

Passed

49–21

Jan 26, 2021

HB 1015

provide rule-making authority for establishing an appraiser experience training and setting fees.

Yea

Passed

61–9

Jan 26, 2021

HB 1046

limit liability for certain exposures to COVID-19.

Yea

Passed

60–10

Jan 26, 2021

HB 1006

revise certain provisions regarding the practice of chiropractic.

Yea

Passed

69–0

Jan 25, 2021

HB 1043

provide enhanced permit criteria for current and former law enforcement officers.

Yea

Passed

69–0

Jan 25, 2021

HB 1035

remove the locking seal requirement for the transportation of big game animals. Bipartisan

Nay

Failed

33–36

Jan 25, 2021

HB 1014

establish uniform complaint and declaratory ruling procedures for agencies regulating certain professions and occupations.

Yea

Passed

67–1

Jan 22, 2021

HB 1004

repeal the registration requirement for medical assistants.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Jan 22, 2021

HB 1033

update certain provisions relating to the South Dakota Retirement System, to revise certain provisions relating to reemployment after retirement with the South Dakota Retirement System, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Jan 22, 2021

HB 1007

revise certain provisions regarding checks or bid bonds for public improvements.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Jan 22, 2021