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R South Dakota Senate · District 6 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Ernie Otten

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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
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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1140
revise certain provisions relating to petitions containing illegal actions and to declare an emergency. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
37–32
Mar 7, 2024
SB 144
make an appropriation for grants to support airport terminal infrastructure projects and terminal improvement and expansion.
Yea
Passed
54–15
Mar 6, 2024
HB 1186
define the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement. Against party
Nay
Passed
40–29
Mar 6, 2024
HB 1185
amend provisions regarding entry on private property for examination and survey of a project requiring a siting permit. Against party
Nay
Passed
41–28
Mar 6, 2024
SB 127
revise the requirements pertaining to average teacher compensation and to establish a minimum teacher salary.
Yea
Passed
63–5
Mar 6, 2024
SB 201
provide new statutory requirements for regulating linear transmission facilities, to allow counties to impose a surcharge on certain pipeline companies, and to establish a landowner bill of rights. Against party
Nay
Passed
38–31
Mar 6, 2024
HB 1093
make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services.
Yea
Passed
69–0
Mar 6, 2024
HB 1186
define the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement. Against party
Nay
Passed
62–6
Mar 5, 2024
HB 1185
amend provisions regarding entry on private property for examination and survey of a project requiring a siting permit.
Yea
Passed
62–6
Mar 5, 2024
HB 1140
revise certain provisions relating to petitions containing illegal actions and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
38–31
Mar 5, 2024
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