South Dakota Senate
Ernie Otten
Republican. Senate, district 6.
Emailernie.otten@sdlegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=1479&Session=2018s
officialOfficial record 2https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=1558&Session=2019
officialOfficial record 3https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/1830/Detail
officialOfficial record 4https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4398/Detail
officialOfficial record 5https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4646/Detail
officialOfficial record 6https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4798/Detail
officialBills they sponsored
4 bills sponsored this session
make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.SB 217 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Introducedmake an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.SB 120 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introducedcreate the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.SB 119 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Introducedprovide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.SB 12 · this session · introduced Dec 26, 2025
IntroducedHow they voted
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Roster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the South Dakota legislature’s own site.