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

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1215

authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.

Yea

Passed

28–6

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1160

repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. Against party

Yea

Failed

17–17

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1249

amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1176

clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.

Nay

Failed

8–26

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1323

modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision. Against party

Nay

Passed

19–15

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1241

modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. Against party

Nay

Passed

19–15

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1303

promote the future success and development of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 9, 2026

SB 49

safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1253

adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.

Nay

Failed

9–24

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1148

adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Mar 9, 2026