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 168

make an appropriation for victim services.

Yea

Passed

62–6

Mar 4, 2024

SB 137

repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.

Yea

Passed

61–8

Mar 4, 2024

SB 137

repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.

Yea

Passed

62–7

Mar 4, 2024

SB 177

permit the appointment of a circuit court judge or Supreme Court justice as a member of the Public Utilities Commission in place of a disqualified or incapacitated commissioner. Against party

Nay

Passed

48–21

Mar 4, 2024

SB 177

permit the appointment of a circuit court judge or Supreme Court justice as a member of the Public Utilities Commission in place of a disqualified or incapacitated commissioner. Against party

Nay

Passed

42–27

Mar 4, 2024

SB 134

make an appropriation to create the healthy forest critical infrastructure relief and grant program and to declare an emergency. Bipartisan

Nay

Passed

46–23

Mar 4, 2024

SB 123

revise provisions pertaining to voter registration requirements and the state board of elections.

Yea

Passed

65–3

Mar 4, 2024

SB 53

make an appropriation for eligible water and wastewater projects and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

68–1

Mar 4, 2024

SB 80

improve technology equipment for providers of elderly care and to make an appropriation therefor.

Yea

Passed

50–19

Mar 4, 2024

SB 73

provide that the presiding officer of the Senate is required to sign each enrolled bill.

Nay

Failed

10–58

Mar 4, 2024