Ernie Otten Announces Candidacy for the SD District 6 Senate Seat / Wendi Hogan to announce for D6 House
[TEA, SD] [January 1, 2024] — Ernie Otten has officially declared his intention to run for the open District 6 Senate seat in the South Dakota State Legislature. With a background in construction and a wealth of legislative experience, Otten is poised to bring his dedication, hard work, and financial responsibility back to the service of the District and State in the Senate chamber.
Ernie Otten expresses his gratitude to his cousin, Senator Herman Otten, for his 12 years of dedicated service to the District and State. Senator Herman Otten has been an integral part of the legislature, first in the House and the past four years in the Senate. Due to family commitments, Senator Herman Otten has decided not to seek re-election, paving the way for Ernie Otten to continue the legacy of strong representation for District 6.
Ernie Otten has a proven track record in public service, having previously served eight years in the Senate for District 6 before term limits led him to run for the House. During his Senate tenure, Ernie Otten served on Agriculture & National Resources, State Affairs, Taxation, and Transportation. Notably, he chaired Taxation and Transportation Committees.
In his current role in the House, Ernie Otten is an active member of the Appropriations and GOAC (Government Operations and Audit) Committees, currently serving as the chair of GOAC. He had served on the Taxation and Transportation Committees.
Reflecting on his background in construction, Otten remarked, “My construction background has prepared me with real-world business experience, learning that hard work, making difficult decisions, and being financially responsible builds character and success.”
Mr. Otten may be reached at [email protected] or by calling/texting 605-368-5716.
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Wendi Hogan, Harrisburg, has also taken out petitions and will be announcing her Candidacy for the open SD District 6 House Seat.
One good Otten deserves another!
This is the second or third one who has already served so many years, I thought there was a term limits on ballot, how can they keep running?
Herman will be missed in Pierre.
Wendi Hogan is a nut job and should lose as bad as she did when she ran last year for county commission.
So a well-respected woman who has a real heart to serve people is a nut job; got it.
Men who have pandered and misled people to gain votes are pillars of the community.
A woman who puts her heart and soul into fighting for landowner rights is a nut job; got it.
Men who want to line their pockets with Federal taxpayer dollars partnering with CO2 pipelines are pillars of the community.
A woman who filed all her campaign financial paperwork by following the law is a nut job; got it.
A man who knows the law and has run a campaign in the past filed a campaign finance report that left off vital information, was called out on it, and has never corrected it is a pillar of the community.
A woman who has the backbone to fight real outside pressure to do what’s right but was forced to resign is a nut job; got it.
The good ole boys who brought the pressure are seen as pillars of the community.
A strong woman of principle & faith fighting for people’s personal rights is called a bitch and worse but is a nut job; got it.
Men have no principles but only work to enhance their own power and line their own pockets are pillars of the community.
May we have more nut jobs running for legislature and other public servant seats. Voters need to wake up and research those running. A very quick Google search on candidates should decide who’s the nut job and who’s out to deceive the public.
And may we have more honest posts with commenters not afraid to have their names published.
Betty–a very good explanation of a Huge Issue in the Republican Party. Despite the fact that more and more conservative women are seeking and winning election to the Legislature, the Old Guard of privileged, hide bound men take every opportunity to belittle women to keep them in their place. Thank you for speaking out. A change has to come or the Party will just mold away.