Total votes
1,572
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,572 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 20% of the time
Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
348
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,572
across all sessions
Crossed party
311
votes against own party
This page
1,572
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 92
require that certain operations obtain their own general or individual water pollution permits.
Yea
Passed
69–0
Feb 14, 2023
SB 34
authorize the sale of real property in Lake County by the Board of Regents, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
65–4
Feb 14, 2023
SB 93
provide an increased appropriation for the construction costs of an athletics events center at Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Feb 14, 2023
SB 61
revise driver's license suspensions for restricted permit holders over the age of sixteen.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Feb 14, 2023
SB 44
repeal provisions regarding the creation of river basin natural resource districts. Against party
Nay
Passed
36–33
Feb 14, 2023
SB 88
amend a provision allowing municipalities to jointly license and regulate intercity services.
Yea
Passed
13–0
Feb 14, 2023
SB 31
create an off-road vehicle decal for non-residents visiting the state.
Yea
Passed
61–8
Feb 14, 2023
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about Karla Lems
Scope: south-dakota
Hi! I can help you understand Karla Lems's legislative record. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline