Sen. Ernie Otten
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
Sponsored
274
bills & resolutions
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Committees
8
assignments
2,196 roll-call votes
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
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1011
modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.
Yea
Passed
32–2
Feb 4, 2026
SB 88
clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Feb 4, 2026
HB 1028
establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Feb 4, 2026
SB 89
create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.
Yea
Passed
27–7
Feb 4, 2026
SB 75
amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.
Yea
Passed
32–0
Feb 3, 2026
HB 1047
make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
33–1
Feb 2, 2026
SB 92
clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Feb 2, 2026
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