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 217

require disclosure of certain information prior to the sale of property bound by a homeowners' association.

Yea

Passed

63–6

Mar 4, 2024

SB 138

make an appropriation to provide for the development of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

59–10

Mar 4, 2024

SB 124

revise the eligibility of roads for the rural access infrastructure fund.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Mar 4, 2024

SB 146

revise and repeal provisions related to threatening persons holding statewide office, judicial officers, and elected officers and to provide a penalty therefor. Against party

Nay

Passed

36–32

Mar 4, 2024

HB 1178

prohibit the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for obscene live conduct.

Yea

Passed

62–6

Feb 29, 2024

SB 151

revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers.

Yea

Passed

67–0

Feb 29, 2024

HB 1130

revise water development district boundaries.

Yea

Passed

68–0

Feb 29, 2024

SB 198

authorize school districts and nonpublic schools to acquire and administer nasal glucagon.

Yea

Passed

60–7

Feb 29, 2024

SB 47

revise the incentive program for juvenile diversion opportunities.

Yea

Passed

55–12

Feb 29, 2024

SB 127

revise the requirements pertaining to average teacher compensation and to establish a minimum teacher salary.

Yea

Passed

60–6

Feb 29, 2024