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

208

votes against own party

This page

2,196

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1077

consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food. Against party

Nay

Passed

18–16

Feb 5, 2026

SB 153

prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Feb 5, 2026

SB 164

require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

29–5

Feb 5, 2026

SB 129

update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 5, 2026

SB 154

clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 5, 2026

HB 1029

revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Feb 5, 2026

SB 171

amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Feb 5, 2026

SB 151

require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 5, 2026

SB 107

add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.

Yea

Passed

33–1

Feb 4, 2026

SB 32

amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 4, 2026