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

SB 86

expand eligibility for the rural recruitment assistance program to include chiropractors and optometrists.

Yea

Passed

8–1

Feb 18, 2025

SB 28

revise provisions relating to licensing fees and license renewal dates for the practice of barbering and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Feb 18, 2025

SB 218

revise provisions associated with residency for voting purposes.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 18, 2025

SB 26

reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Feb 18, 2025

SB 111

permit a court to order family therapy or reunification therapy in a custody or visitation dispute.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 13, 2025

SB 192

rename the Department of Corrections.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 13, 2025

SCR 607

Encouraging the Legislature to continue using person-first language that acknowledges the person before any disability.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 13, 2025

SB 65

provide for the sale of certain real estate located in Pennington County and to provide for the deposit of the proceeds.

Yea

Passed

11–0

Feb 13, 2025

SB 190

provide school choice through an education tax credit.

Nay

Failed

11–24

Feb 13, 2025

SB 177

provide a sales and use tax refund for goods and services related to data center operations.

Nay

Failed

17–18

Feb 13, 2025