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
This page
2,196
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 136
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
31–4
Feb 24, 2025
SB 201
prohibit contributions and loans from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office. Against party
Nay
Passed
31–4
Feb 24, 2025
SB 138
make an appropriation for developing the economic viability of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
31–4
Feb 24, 2025
SB 44
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 24, 2025
SB 163
require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 24, 2025
HB 1068
allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 24, 2025
SB 198
establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
18–17
Feb 24, 2025
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