Ernie Otten, Jr.'s Biography
- State House (SD) - District 6, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (SD) - District 6
Contact Information
Office
Capitol Building, Third Floor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
46787 273rd Street
Tea, SD 57064
Full Name:
Ernest 'Ernie' E. Otten, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Betty; 2 Children: Brad, Brian
Birth Date:
06/29/1954
Birth Place:
Sioux Falls, SD
Home City:
Tea, SD
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Graduated, Lennox High School
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 6, 2021-present
Former Majority Whip, South Dakota House of Representatives
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 6, 2020, 2022
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 6, 2013-2021
Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 6, 2018
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 16, 1996
Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, State Affairs Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Taxation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Employee, Schoememan Brothers Co. Building Material Center, 1997-present
Owner, Carpenter's Shoppe, Retail/Wholesale Wood Craft Supplies, 1986-present
Commericial Republican, Dakota Millwork, present
Former Prison Minister
Commercial Sales Manager, Knox Lumber, 1981-1991
Attendee, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, present
Precinct Committee Member/State Central Committee Member, Lincoln County Republican Party, present
Precinct Committeeman/State Central Committeeman, Lincoln County Republican Party, present
Associate Member, Remodeling Council and Homebuilders Association, present
Member, Empower America
Member, National Federation of Independent Business
Former Representative, Republican State Leadership National Meeting, Boston
Member, Sioux Valley Hospital Hospice
Member, South Dakota Retailers
Member, The Heritage Foundation
Priority Issues:
Grow Jobs
Protect Family
Defend Gun Rights
Support Community