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

9%

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

477

votes against own party

This page

3,722

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 110

regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.

Yea

Passed

20–14

Feb 20, 2026

SB 87

clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 20, 2026

SB 135

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Feb 20, 2026

SJR 505

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.

Yea

Failed

4–4

Feb 20, 2026

SB 145

revise the limitations on a municipality's power to take actions for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease.

Absent

Passed

6–2

Feb 20, 2026

SB 134

restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

Yea

Passed

7–1

Feb 20, 2026

SB 126

increase the amount of value exempt from property taxes under a tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.

Nay

Failed

14–20

Feb 20, 2026

SB 218

provide for the establishment of charter schools.

Absent

Passed

17–16

Feb 20, 2026

SB 135

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 20, 2026

SB 6

reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.

Absent

Passed

6–0

Feb 19, 2026