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 1034 — increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1058 — require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1064 — provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 225 — apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1076 — revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 154 — clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 171 — amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1029 — revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 164 — require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty…	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 151 — require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 153 — prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 129 — update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.	Yea	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1077 — consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.	Nay	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 32 — amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 15 — create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1028 — establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 100 — revise provisions related to trusts.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 88 — clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 113 — increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1011 — modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 107 — add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 89 — create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.	Yea	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 75 — amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.	Yea	Feb 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 92 — clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 21 — modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.	Yea	Feb 2, 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)