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 1134

make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1274

prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

31–2

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1135

make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 9, 2026

HB 1038

allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 9, 2026

SB 214

amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 5, 2026

SB 90

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

Yea

Passed

31–3

Mar 5, 2026

SB 41

revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 5, 2026

HB 1082

establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.

Yea

Passed

5–4

Mar 5, 2026

HB 1299

permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 5, 2026

HB 1220

regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

27–7

Mar 5, 2026