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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 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
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Date
SB 192
create the small business economic disaster relief subfund, to provide for the transfer of certain funds into the subfund, to authorize the Economic Development Finance Authority to make a grant to the subfund, to provide for the continuous appropriation of the subfund, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
56–6
Mar 30, 2020
SB 20
create a monitor to review and respond to complaints related to the care provided to youth in the custody or care of certain care facilities, treatment centers, and programs.
Yea
Passed
55–7
Mar 30, 2020
HB 1298
provide for the postponement of certain elections and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
53–8
Mar 30, 2020
HB 1295
revise provisions regarding contagious disease control and enforcement and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
49–12
Mar 30, 2020
SB 188
account for educational opportunities provided to students during a state of emergency and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 30, 2020
SB 75
provide for a habitat stamp on hunting and fishing licenses.
Yea
Passed
55–7
Mar 30, 2020
HB 1296
revise the authority of the Governor in times of a disaster, act of terrorism, or emergency and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
57–4
Mar 30, 2020
SB 191
provide emergency authority to counties, community improvement districts, and municipalities in the event of a public health crisis and to declare an emergency.
Nay
Passed
34–28
Mar 30, 2020
HB 1295
revise provisions regarding contagious disease control and enforcement and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
40–22
Mar 30, 2020
SB 190
revise certain driver licensing requirements to allow for an extension during a statewide emergency or disaster and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Mar 30, 2020
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