Ernie Otten
Ernie Otten Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 6th[1] district. | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Otten |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Fryslie |
| Succeeded by | Herman Otten |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Herman Otten |
| Succeeded by | Herman Otten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1954 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Tea, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Website | ottenforsenate |
Ernest 'Ernie' E. Otten, Jr.[2] (born June 29, 1954) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 6 since January 1, 2025, having previously represented this seat from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2021. He previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2021 to 2025.
Elections
- 2012 With incumbent Senate District 6 Republican Senator Art Fryslie redistricted to District 2, Otten won the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary with 772 votes (58.5%) against Representative and former Senator Gene Abdallah;[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,011 votes (65.4%) against Democratic nominee Richard Schriever.[4]
- 1996 To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative Roland Chicoine, Otten and incumbent Republican Representative Mike Broderick were unopposed for the 1996 Republican Primary,[5] but Otten lost the four-way November 5, 1996 General election, where Representative Broderick took the first seat and Representative Chicoine took the second seat ahead of Otten and Democratic nominee Richard Dubro.[6]
References
- ^ "Senator Ernie Otten". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Ernie Otten's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 6, 2012". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "1996 Primary election Returns". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "1996 South Dakota General Election Legislative Races". Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
External links
- Official page Archived 2014-01-01 at the Wayback Machine at the South Dakota Legislature
- Campaign site Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Profile at Vote Smart