Ernie Otten

Ernie Otten REPRepublican

State Representative, District 6

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Ernie OttenREPRepublican State Representative, District 6
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Ernest 'Ernie' E. Otten, Jr. (born June 29, 1954) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 6 since January 12, 2021. He previously served in the South Dakota Senate from 2013 to 2021.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Attended
Lennox High School
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Senator
South Dakota State Senate
2013 - 2021
Former Majority Whip
South Dakota House of Representatives
Commericial Republican
Dakota Millwork
Current
Employee
Schoememan Brothers Co. Building Material Center
1997 - Current
Commercial Sales Manager
Knox Lumber
1981 - 1991
Owner
Carpenter's Shoppe, Retail/Wholesale Wood Craft Supplies
1986 - Current
Former Prison Minister
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Associate Member
Remodeling Council and Homebuilders Association
Current
Attendee
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Current
Precinct Committee Member
Lincoln County Republican Party
Current
Precinct Committeeman
Lincoln County Republican Party
Current
Former Representative
Republican State Leadership National Meeting, Boston
Member
The Heritage Foundation
Member
National Federation of Independent Business
Member
Sioux Valley Hospital Hospice
Member
South Dakota Retailers
Member
Empower America
Former Member
State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member
Taxation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
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