Herman Otten

Herman Otten REPRepublican

State Senator, District 6

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Herman OttenREPRepublican State Senator, District 6
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Herman Otten (born July 13, 1966) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, representing District 6 since January 12, 2021. He previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. Otten was formerly the mayor of Tea, South Dakota.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Lennox High School
Diploma
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
South Dakota State Senate
2021 - Current
Representative
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2013 - 2021
Majority Whip
South Dakota State House of Representatives
2015 - 2017
Member
City Council of Tea
2005 - 2012
Mayor
City of Tea, South Dakota
1996 - 2000
Owner
Herman Otten Construction Incorporated
1996 - Current
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Member
Trinity Lutheran Church of Tea
Current
Member
Home Builders Association
1996 - Current
Member
Tea Volunteer Fire Department
1986 - Current
Former Assistant Chief
Tea Volunteer Fire Department
Former Committee Chair
Home Builders Association
Former Chair
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Local Government Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Leverage Telehealth and Telemedicine Joint Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
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