Ernie Otten

SD Senate District 6 Former

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 7 Economy & Taxes 5 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Elections & Voting 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Gun Policy 1 Other 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD Senate District 6 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 14, 2025	Jan 11, 2021	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD Senate District 6 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 12, 2021	Jan 13, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (371 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1020 — increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 97 — adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 76 — authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 78 — revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 55 — make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 118 — deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.	Nay	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 227 — establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 187 — define nonpublic school.	Nay	Feb 17, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 179 — permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 20 — make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 183 — modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 190 — codify the rights of a parent.	Nay	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1137 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1118 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State…	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 165 — revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 150 — exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.	Nay	Feb 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1043 — make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance…	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6012 — recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 156 — modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.	Nay	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 608 — urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 116 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 55 — make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 504 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota…	Nay	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.	Nay	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (371 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)