Photo of Chris Karr
R South Dakota Senate · District 11 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Chris Karr

Compare
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
SB 11
revise provisions regarding highways and bridges.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 1, 2021
HCR 6003
Appointing Mr. Russell Olson of Pierre, South Dakota, to the Office of Auditor General.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 1, 2021
HB 1077
provide for licensure by endorsement for certain licensed professionals and occupations.
Yea
Passed
65–3
Feb 1, 2021
HB 1011
increase certain boiler inspection fees and dedicate more of the fees to the state's boiler inspection program.
Yea
Passed
51–13
Jan 28, 2021
HB 1051
maintain the life of any child born alive.
Yea
Passed
57–8
Jan 28, 2021
SB 1
codify legislation enacted in 2020.
Yea
Passed
63–0
Jan 28, 2021
HB 1037
authorize the increase of certain fees by the State Electrical Commission.
Yea
Passed
49–15
Jan 28, 2021
HB 1083
grant authority to the secretary of education to waive accountability requirements in certain situations.
Yea
Passed
62–2
Jan 28, 2021
HB 1076
require that birth certificates reflect biological sex.
Yea
Passed
38–30
Jan 27, 2021
HB 1010
revise the renewal date and maximum renewal fee of certain licenses issued by the plumbing commission.
Nay
Failed
21–47
Jan 27, 2021
Showing 2,371 to 2,380 of 3,722 votes