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

HB 1142

improve education outcomes and college affordability.

Yea

Passed

55–12

Feb 16, 2023

HB 1235

provide a conscience exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination. Against party

Yea

Failed

28–39

Feb 16, 2023

HB 1055

increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships.

Yea

Passed

60–8

Feb 16, 2023

HB 1093

make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

56–12

Feb 16, 2023

SB 25

make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

67–0

Feb 16, 2023

HB 1153

update travel expenses, moving expenses, and other reimbursements.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Feb 15, 2023

HB 1095

lower the state sales tax rate and the state use tax rate on food to two and one-half percent.

Yea

Passed

8–1

Feb 15, 2023

HB 1055

increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Feb 15, 2023

HB 1094

lower the state sales tax rate and the state use tax rate on food to zero percent, and to repeal a conditional reduction of certain gross receipts tax rates.

Absent

Passed

8–0

Feb 15, 2023

HB 1239

prohibit a ban of fuel gas appliances used by consumers.

Yea

Passed

62–6

Feb 15, 2023