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Summary

Senator Ernest 'Ernie' E. Otten, Jr.

Full Name: Ernest 'Ernie' E. Otten, Jr.
Office: State Senate (SD) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Betty; 2 Children
Birth Date: 06/29/1954
Birth Place: Sioux Falls, SD
Home City: Tea, SD
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

SB 115 - Increases Commercial Fertilizer Inspection Fee
Legislation (Nay)

March 25, 2013 - Increases the state commercial fertilizer tonnage inspection fee from $0.15 per ton to $0.30 per ton (Sec. 2). Increases the state commercial ...

SB 106 - Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving
Legislation (Yea)

March 6, 2013 - Prohibits an individual with an instruction permit or restricted minors permit from using any wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle (Secs. 2 ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($2,606.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ernie Otten, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Ernest 'Ernie' E. Otten, Jr.'s South Dakota State Legislative Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://legis.state.sd.us/email/LegislatorEmail.aspx?MemberID=184

Capitol Website
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=184

Capitol
Capitol Building
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-3251

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