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
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1061
prohibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Mar 6, 2025
SB 75
require an indication of United States citizenship status on a motor vehicle operator's license or permit, and on a nondriver identification card.
Yea
Passed
31–2
Mar 6, 2025
HB 1041
revise and repeal certain provisions pertaining to the state library and State Library Board.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Mar 5, 2025
HB 1238
establish protections for a veteran seeking assistance in a veterans' benefit matter.
Yea
Passed
25–8
Mar 5, 2025
HB 1008
include a hybrid facility as a facility to be regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Mar 5, 2025
HB 1216
modify and repeal provisions related to the Legislative Research Council.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Mar 5, 2025
SB 62
establish mandatory reporting requirements related to improper governmental conduct and crime, and to provide a penalty therefor. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 5, 2025
HB 1059
clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Mar 4, 2025
HB 1221
make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
Yea
Passed
33–1
Mar 4, 2025
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