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Ernie Otten
SD Senate District 6 Former
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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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 20
make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 7779bb16-ec78-4ff9-8918-d2e548c2ebfb | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7779bb16-ec78-4ff9-8918-d2e548c2ebfb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79378de2-6586-47ab-9dba-fed898282d5a | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79378de2-6586-47ab-9dba-fed898282d5a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 117
make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a40b3153-709a-4816-8716-eefb13ff3fdb | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a40b3153-709a-4816-8716-eefb13ff3fdb CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 20ecde2a-c700-4e79-99d5-8f55f8c4e151 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20ecde2a-c700-4e79-99d5-8f55f8c4e151 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 68
make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1697a0f2-cd6b-4e35-8a1e-fcf879d12b9a | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1697a0f2-cd6b-4e35-8a1e-fcf879d12b9a CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll d11c3caf-8c2d-4702-bbe4-4519bb95695c | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d11c3caf-8c2d-4702-bbe4-4519bb95695c CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 73
revise provisions relating to state financial practices.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91e6fe8c-034a-478f-9f62-abdff76660c3 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91e6fe8c-034a-478f-9f62-abdff76660c3 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7444f7a-0445-4a55-ac64-d252ced317c2 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7444f7a-0445-4a55-ac64-d252ced317c2 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 67
make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dccfdc9f-0547-43c8-9088-90497d991852 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dccfdc9f-0547-43c8-9088-90497d991852 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 4770d488-ae4d-4bb0-b18f-8322b7dc1e9d | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4770d488-ae4d-4bb0-b18f-8322b7dc1e9d CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 60
restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 145645f7-60f4-4b4a-8566-8a38f9c3660a | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/145645f7-60f4-4b4a-8566-8a38f9c3660a CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 606
encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b2656782-619b-4fdf-8188-2cd04863443d | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2656782-619b-4fdf-8188-2cd04863443d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 72
extend the time for reverting moneys appropriated for the modernization of the state's enterprise…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ac37aa5b-f696-4952-ae6c-fd01f9e665de | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac37aa5b-f696-4952-ae6c-fd01f9e665de CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fd03eaaf-69f5-4cfd-becc-253f754031bf | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd03eaaf-69f5-4cfd-becc-253f754031bf CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1043
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 9dc4bffd-9ccc-444d-b42b-0a5870d2fa1f | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9dc4bffd-9ccc-444d-b42b-0a5870d2fa1f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 116
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 7241a043-10b5-49b1-b03d-e74a1d6252a5 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7241a043-10b5-49b1-b03d-e74a1d6252a5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1041
authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll b77d84d2-d2f5-40df-b7f4-f436ad8eb2f2 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b77d84d2-d2f5-40df-b7f4-f436ad8eb2f2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1137
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll a5c76e6d-ce53-4492-8525-0c0c584672b0 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5c76e6d-ce53-4492-8525-0c0c584672b0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1118
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll db4fd0b9-ec25-4d99-a45a-e27781b27e47 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db4fd0b9-ec25-4d99-a45a-e27781b27e47 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 122
establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 39997de5-cd4f-49ff-a4c8-1d6c1fd6abfb | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39997de5-cd4f-49ff-a4c8-1d6c1fd6abfb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1046
authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 782e54e9-8570-4289-a71d-1f11e6e4eaa6 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/782e54e9-8570-4289-a71d-1f11e6e4eaa6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 35
revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 654d1434-2508-4c51-926a-f8bccd677e7e | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/654d1434-2508-4c51-926a-f8bccd677e7e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 195
repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bfea3b82-107a-48eb-b7b6-7b43c88c1727 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfea3b82-107a-48eb-b7b6-7b43c88c1727 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3
limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2e5dd56-b4f7-4ec6-9640-c8f935ec2c69 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2e5dd56-b4f7-4ec6-9640-c8f935ec2c69 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 102
modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
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Referred to | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 265e872a-6060-47bf-8ddc-005fed10bfe6 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/265e872a-6060-47bf-8ddc-005fed10bfe6 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)
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SC 822
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honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
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HC 8012
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recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.
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SB 119
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create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
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SB 120
SD · —
make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
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SCR 602
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celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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SC 805
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commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck…
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SB 12
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provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
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SB 97
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adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
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HC 8018
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celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the creation of the Legislative Research Council.
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SB 217
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make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
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