R South Dakota House · District 16

Rep. Karla Lems

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Session

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

13%

some cross-party votes

Near the chamber average

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

312

votes against own party

This page

1,572

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 198

establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings.

Yea

Passed

10–3

Mar 3, 2025

SB 145

require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.

Yea

Passed

13–0

Mar 3, 2025

SB 208

amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement. Against party

Yea

Failed

29–39

Mar 3, 2025

SB 192

rename the Department of Corrections. Against party

Yea

Failed

14–55

Mar 3, 2025

SB 94

amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors. Against party

Nay

Passed

7–5

Mar 3, 2025

SB 157

require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements. Bipartisan

Nay

Passed

7–6

Mar 3, 2025

SB 157

require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements. Bipartisan

Yea

Failed

6–7

Mar 3, 2025

SB 62

establish mandatory reporting requirements related to improper governmental conduct and crime, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

66–3

Mar 3, 2025

SB 94

amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.

Nay

Failed

3–9

Mar 3, 2025

SB 94

amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.

Yea

Passed

10–2

Mar 3, 2025