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R South Dakota Senate · District 11 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Chris Karr

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Total votes
3,721
all sessions
Attendance
96%
120 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
86%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
9%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
244
bills & resolutions
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
10
assignments
3,721 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
2,952
voted in favor
Nay
579
voted against
Absent
120
missed votes
Total cast
3,721
across all sessions
Crossed party
477
votes against own party
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3,721
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1233
modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.
Yea
Passed
32–1
Feb 25, 2026
SJR 508
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.
Yea
Passed
19–14
Feb 24, 2026
SB 221
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
22–11
Feb 24, 2026
SB 120
make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 24, 2026
SB 228
modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Feb 24, 2026
SB 119
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
Yea
Passed
21–12
Feb 24, 2026
SB 244
address issues facing South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
32–1
Feb 24, 2026
SB 211
prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services.
Nay
Passed
17–16
Feb 24, 2026
SB 106
modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. Against party
Nay
Passed
23–10
Feb 24, 2026
SB 159
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
Yea
Passed
25–8
Feb 24, 2026
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