R South Dakota Senate · District 11 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Chris Karr

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Session

Total votes

3,722

all sessions

Attendance

96%

120 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

86%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

8%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

2,953

voted in favor

Nay

579

voted against

Absent

120

missed votes

Total cast

3,722

across all sessions

Crossed party

482

votes against own party

This page

3,722

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1185

prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts. Against party

Nay

Passed

59–9

Mar 7, 2023

HB 1141

provide property tax relief for owner-occupied single-family dwellings.

Yea

Passed

63–5

Mar 7, 2023

HB 1240

amend provisions addressing guardianships and conservatorships.

Yea

Passed

66–2

Mar 7, 2023

HB 1109

modify the occupation tax for business improvement districts. Against party

Nay

Passed

41–27

Mar 7, 2023

SB 118

expand eligibility for certain teachers who receive reduced tuition at Board of Regents institutions. Against party

Nay

Passed

45–20

Mar 6, 2023

SB 113

establish and modify provisions related to initiated petitions.

Yea

Passed

58–9

Mar 6, 2023

SB 168

authorize a board of a school district to adopt policies regarding students who are registered sex offenders, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

65–1

Mar 6, 2023

SB 70

revise provisions related to courtroom modifications for child witnesses. Against party

Nay

Passed

53–13

Mar 6, 2023

SB 197

prohibit the spouse of a member of the Legislature from being employed as a private lobbyist.

Nay

Failed

24–42

Mar 6, 2023

SB 149

create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.

Yea

Passed

60–7

Mar 6, 2023