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 1244

repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1263

eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.

Yea

Passed

28–6

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1089

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.

Yea

Passed

23–11

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1180

ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1089

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.

Yea

Passed

21–13

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1048

make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

24–10

Mar 4, 2026

SB 36

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Yea

Passed

31–3

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1209

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1262

make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1200

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026