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 11

prohibit a practitioner from referring a patient to a medical cannabis clinic with which the practitioner or an immediate family member has a financial relationship and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1232

create the Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council. Against party

Nay

Passed

52–13

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1080

make an appropriation to improve visitation to and awareness of the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

Yea

Passed

17–0

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1240

permit a homeowner's association, development, or incorporated community to modify a restrictive covenant.

Yea

Passed

63–2

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1016

conduct a feasibility study on the medicaid program of all-inclusive care for the elderly and make an appropriation therefor.

Yea

Passed

16–0

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1131

waive certain fees for nondriver identification cards for individuals who are homeless.

Yea

Passed

54–11

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1202

establish procedures for the termination of services by a provider through the CHOICES waiver program.

Yea

Passed

53–12

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1048

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

Yea

Passed

56–8

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1091

enact the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact.

Yea

Passed

64–1

Feb 20, 2024

HB 1255

establish a property tax exemption for religious societies, and to modify the application requirements for certain property tax exemptions.

Nay

Failed

31–34

Feb 20, 2024