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

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 33

amend an appropriation for the revised construction costs of the Mineral Industries Building at the School of Mines and Technology, and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

53–14

Feb 28, 2023

SB 42

modify power of attorney requirements for certain vehicle transfer authorizations.

Yea

Passed

64–4

Feb 28, 2023

SB 139

revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.

Yea

Passed

66–2

Feb 28, 2023

SB 129

include school employees in certain assault provisions and provide a penalty therefor. Bipartisan

Nay

Passed

40–28

Feb 28, 2023

SJR 505

Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, updating references to certain officeholders and persons. Against party

Nay

Passed

56–12

Feb 28, 2023

SB 146

limit parole for violent offenders.

Yea

Passed

51–17

Feb 28, 2023

HB 1117

make an appropriation to support the small and mid-sized manufacturers, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

57–10

Feb 27, 2023

HB 1035

make an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for the modernization of the motor vehicle administration system, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

67–0

Feb 27, 2023

HB 1118

make an appropriation to support the South Dakota Small Business Development Center and the South Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

56–11

Feb 27, 2023

HB 1023

make an appropriation for the construction of a maintenance shop for the Wildland Fire Suppression Division in Rapid City and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

62–5

Feb 27, 2023