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
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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 157
require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements. Against party
Nay
Passed
19–16
Feb 24, 2025
SB 99
make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits.
Yea
Passed
13–3
Feb 21, 2025
HB 1057
transfer moneys from the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the special racing revolving fund.
Yea
Passed
7–1
Feb 21, 2025
SB 154
prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and pharmacies and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
30–3
Feb 21, 2025
HB 1110
make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to provide a grant to Southeast Technical College for the purchase of the healthcare simulation center.
Yea
Passed
13–3
Feb 21, 2025
SB 138
make an appropriation for developing the economic viability of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
6–2
Feb 21, 2025
HB 1131
make an appropriation for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol.
Yea
Passed
9–7
Feb 21, 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
16–0
Feb 21, 2025
HB 1063
revise the provisions for preparing a fiscal note for ballot questions.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Feb 21, 2025
HB 1111
make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of telehealth kiosks.
Yea
Passed
15–1
Feb 21, 2025
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