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

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 21

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability. Against party

Yea

Failed

15–18

Jan 29, 2026

SB 36

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Yea

Passed

29–4

Jan 29, 2026

SB 31

permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.

Yea

Passed

30–3

Jan 29, 2026

SB 42

enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.

Yea

Passed

26–7

Jan 29, 2026

SB 90

expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder. Against party

Nay

Passed

20–12

Jan 29, 2026

SB 30

amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.

Yea

Passed

30–3

Jan 29, 2026

HB 1023

establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Jan 29, 2026

SB 81

clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Jan 28, 2026

SCR 605

recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

33–1

Jan 28, 2026

HB 1044

make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Jan 28, 2026