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

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1063

revise the provisions for preparing a fiscal note for ballot questions.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 24, 2025

SB 52

authorize the expansion of the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1189

extend by two years the date on which moneys appropriated to the Governor's Office of Economic Development in 2021 for marketing, route restoration, business development, and air service marketing will revert to the general fund. Bipartisan

Yea

Passed

5–4

Feb 24, 2025

SB 137

make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

28–7

Feb 24, 2025

SB 70

modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive. Against party

Nay

Passed

27–8

Feb 24, 2025

SB 198

establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings. Against party

Nay

Passed

19–16

Feb 24, 2025

SB 144

require legislative approval for significant capital expenditures by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1044

authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 24, 2025

HB 1057

transfer moneys from the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the special racing revolving fund.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 24, 2025

SB 99

make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits.

Yea

Passed

30–5

Feb 24, 2025