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

HB 1062

amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file. Against party

Nay

Passed

20–12

Mar 10, 2025

HB 1218

address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Mar 10, 2025

HB 1040

reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.

Yea

Passed

23–11

Mar 6, 2025

SB 176

clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Mar 6, 2025

HCR 6009

Requesting the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Against party

Nay

Failed

17–17

Mar 6, 2025

HB 1039

amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Mar 6, 2025

HCR 6003

To provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream to own a home.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 6, 2025

HB 1204

revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 6, 2025

HB 1174

revise certain provisions related to the rights and obligations of a father of a child born to an unmarried mother.

Yea

Passed

33–1

Mar 6, 2025

HB 1040

reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.

Yea

Passed

23–11

Mar 6, 2025