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 12

limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political committee.

Yea

Passed

21–13

Jan 23, 2025

SB 10

shorten the time before records of a Governor or a lieutenant governor are opened to the public.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Jan 23, 2025

SB 35

modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Jan 23, 2025

SB 2

increase civil penalties for commercial driver violations.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Jan 23, 2025

SJR 501

Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System.

Yea

Passed

31–4

Jan 22, 2025

SB 1

update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Jan 22, 2025

SB 13

clarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Jan 22, 2025

SJR 502

Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

Yea

Passed

23–9

Jan 21, 2025

SB 38

modify requirements for a vehicle approaching a vehicle that is stopped or occupying the shoulder of the highway with warning lights flashing.

Yea

Passed

32–0

Jan 21, 2025

SB 5

permit a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is completed or not.

Yea

Passed

32–0

Jan 21, 2025