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 1222

expand the authorized carrying, possession, and storage of a concealed pistol.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2025

HB 1015

increase licensure fees related to the practice of funeral service and cremation.

Yea

Passed

24–11

Mar 4, 2025

HB 1052

prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide.

Yea

Passed

23–12

Mar 4, 2025

HB 1132

establish provisions for eligibility in the child care assistance program for certain child care employees. Against party

Nay

Passed

20–14

Mar 4, 2025

HB 1069

regulate vapor products and to provide a penalty therefor. Against party

Nay

Passed

27–7

Mar 4, 2025

HB 1164

revise the process for nominating candidates for lieutenant governor.

Yea

Passed

22–12

Mar 4, 2025

SB 25

clarify the adoption and use of the plumbing code.

Yea

Passed

34–1

Mar 3, 2025

SB 6

authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.

Yea

Passed

29–6

Mar 3, 2025

HB 1094

modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor. Against party

Nay

Passed

27–8

Mar 3, 2025

HB 1036

establish a minimum combined balance of the budget reserve fund and general revenue replacement fund.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Mar 3, 2025