Herman Otten
Herman Otten (Republican Party) was a member-elect of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 6. He did not assume office.
Otten (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Herman Otten lives in Tea, South Dakota. Otten graduated from Lennox High School in 1985. His career experience includes co-founding Otten Construction, Inc.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Otten was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee
2021-2022
Otten was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Chair
- Senate Taxation Committee
2019-2020
Otten was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Otten served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Otten served on the following committees:
| South Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Herman Otten and incumbent Aaron Aylward defeated Garret Campbell in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Herman Otten (R) | 41.7 | 7,216 | |
| ✔ | Aaron Aylward (R) | 37.8 | 6,534 | |
| Garret Campbell (D) | 20.5 | 3,546 | ||
| Total votes: 17,296 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Garret Campbell advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Aaron Aylward and Herman Otten defeated Wendi Hogan in the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aaron Aylward | 40.0 | 687 | |
| ✔ | Herman Otten | 33.0 | 566 | |
| Wendi Hogan | 27.0 | 463 | ||
| Total votes: 1,716 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 6
Incumbent Herman Otten won election in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Herman Otten (R) | 100.0 | 6,513 | |
| Total votes: 6,513 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chandler Losing (L)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Herman Otten advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 6.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 6
Chandler Losing advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Dakota State Senate District 6 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Chandler Losing (L) | |
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2020
State senate election
See also: South Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Dakota State Senate District 6
Herman Otten defeated Nancy Kirstein in the general election for South Dakota State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Herman Otten (R) | 66.7 | 10,194 | |
| Nancy Kirstein (D) | 33.3 | 5,081 | ||
| Total votes: 15,275 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nancy Kirstein advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota State Senate District 6.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 6
Herman Otten defeated Isaac Latterell in the Republican primary for South Dakota State Senate District 6 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Herman Otten | 61.3 | 1,491 | |
| Isaac Latterell | 38.7 | 941 | ||
| Total votes: 2,432 | ||||
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State house election
Otten was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Herman Otten and incumbent Isaac Latterell defeated Nancy Kirstein, Kyle Boese, and Aaron Aylward in the general election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Herman Otten (R) | 31.0 | 5,911 | |
| ✔ | Isaac Latterell (R) | 28.8 | 5,490 | |
| Nancy Kirstein (D) | 17.8 | 3,399 | ||
| Kyle Boese (D) | 17.6 | 3,357 | ||
| Aaron Aylward (L) | 4.9 | 930 | ||
| Total votes: 19,087 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Kyle Boese and Nancy Kirstein advanced from the Democratic primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Boese | |
| ✔ | Nancy Kirstein | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Isaac Latterell and incumbent Herman Otten advanced from the Republican primary for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Isaac Latterell | |
| ✔ | Herman Otten | |
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2016
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Herman Otten and incumbent Isaac Latterell defeated Clara Hart and Kyle Rogers in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 general election.[2][3]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Herman Otten Incumbent |
35.48% | 6,873 | |
| Republican | Isaac Latterell Incumbent |
32.39% | 6,274 | |
| Democratic | Clara Hart | 17.82% | 3,452 | |
| Democratic | Kyle Rogers | 14.32% | 2,774 | |
| Total Votes | 19,373 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Clara Hart and Kyle Rogers were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Clara Hart | |
| Democratic | Kyle Rogers | |
Incumbent Isaac Latterell and incumbent Herman Otten were unopposed in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Dakota House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Isaac Latterell Incumbent | |
| Republican | Herman Otten Incumbent | |
2014
Elections for the South Dakota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Richard Schriever and Katie Hanson were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Isaac Latterell and Herman Otten were unopposed in the Republican primary. Hanson withdrew after the primary. Latterell and Otten defeated Schriever in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herman Otten Incumbent |
45.7% | 4,409 | |
| Republican | Isaac Latterell Incumbent |
33.9% | 3,274 | |
| Democratic | Richard Schriever | 20.4% | 1,971 | |
| Total Votes | 9,654 | |||
| Source: South Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Otten won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 6. Otten advanced past the Republican primary on June 5 and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herman Otten |
36.3% | 5,739 | |
| Republican | Isaac Latterell |
31.6% | 5,000 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Weis | 18.2% | 2,884 | |
| Democratic | Michael Jauron | 13.9% | 2,194 | |
| Total Votes | 15,817 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Isaac Latterell |
35.3% | 808 |
| Herman Otten |
26.6% | 609 |
| June Nusz | 21.6% | 494 |
| Jason Long | 16.6% | 380 |
| Total Votes | 2,291 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Herman Otten did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Herman Otten did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
In 2024, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 26.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
2023
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In 2023, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 30.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 26.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 27. The legislature held a special session on June 12.
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2016
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In 2016, the 91st South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 13 to March 30.
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2014
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In 2014, the 89th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 88th South Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Herman Otten, "About Herman," accessed April 2, 2021
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Official Results State Canvas," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 South Dakota Secretary of State, "State primary results," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Current Candidates for Primary Election," May 2, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Primary Election - Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results - November 4, 2014," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ Office of the South Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed April 2, 2012
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," June 25, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ernie Otten Jr. (R) |
South Dakota State Senate District 6 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Dakota House of Representatives District 6 |
Succeeded by Tim Czmowski (R) |
