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Ernie Otten

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State Senate D-6 · South Dakota · Serving since 2025
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Ernie Otten is a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 6, a seat he has held since January 2025 and previously held from 2013 to 2021. Between those Senate terms, he served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2021 to 2025. He was born June 29, 1954, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and has won six consecutive elections without a loss since 2012.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
1
Elections won
6
Bills sponsored or cosponsored
274
Committees
8

Committee Assignments

8 committees · 2 leadership roles
lead co-chair·Appropriations
vice chair·Government Operations and Audit
member·Appropriations
member·Bonding
member·Developmental Disability Service Delivery
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District
Population
27,592
Median HH Income
$107K
Unemployment
1.4%
Bachelor's+
43.4%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
32.2
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
4.4%
HS or Higher
97.8%
Median Home Value
$334K
Median Rent
$1,329/mo
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.