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 recorded

3,722

across all sessions

Crossed party

482

votes against own party

Matching

3,722

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1124

modify provisions pertaining to the testing of automatic tabulating equipment.

Yea

Passed

66–0

Feb 6, 2023

SB 12

authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Watertown, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

66–0

Feb 6, 2023

SB 37

revise provisions pertaining to the South Dakota School for the Deaf.

Yea

Passed

66–0

Feb 6, 2023

HB 1175

update references to the Governor, lieutenant governor, and other persons. Against party

Nay

Passed

62–4

Feb 6, 2023

SB 14

revise the legal description for the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, make an additional appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

65–1

Feb 6, 2023

HB 1098

revise provisions related to juror compensation.

Nay

Passed

34–32

Feb 6, 2023

HB 1168

require active efforts to preserve and reunite Indian families in abuse and neglect proceedings.

Nay

Failed

30–36

Feb 6, 2023

HB 1106

revise certain provisions pertaining to poll watchers.

Yea

Passed

54–12

Feb 6, 2023

HB 1054

provide a stipend for the erection of a private headstone for a deceased veteran.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 3, 2023

SB 34

authorize the sale of real property in Lake County by the Board of Regents, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

16–0

Feb 3, 2023