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R South Dakota Senate · District 11 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Chris Karr

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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
Sponsored
244
bills & resolutions
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
10
assignments
3,722 roll-call votes

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 1073
authorize dentists to void certain contract terms with insurers.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 3, 2021
HB 1079
limit certain actions that may be taken by the executive branch relative to nonprofit corporations or charitable trusts.
Yea
Passed
60–8
Feb 3, 2021
HCR 6004
Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 3, 2021
SB 12
update a reference to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names standards manual. Against party
Nay
Passed
61–6
Feb 2, 2021
SB 14
limit the time children in need of supervision are held in detention under certain circumstances.
Yea
Passed
52–15
Feb 2, 2021
SB 13
revise a statutory cross reference in the written waiver of right to a parole hearing or appearance.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Feb 2, 2021
SB 7
permit a government agency to qualify as a victim for purposes of restitution in criminal cases.
Yea
Passed
65–2
Feb 2, 2021
HB 1053
establish an annual fee for certain electric motor vehicles. Against party
Nay
Passed
49–18
Feb 2, 2021
HJR 5002
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota regarding appointments to fill legislative vacancies. Against party
Yea
Failed
22–45
Feb 2, 2021
SCR 601
Urging the members of South Dakota's congressional delegation to vote against any act admitting the District of Columbia as a separate state.
Yea
Passed
60–8
Feb 1, 2021
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