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 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

Tally

Date

SB 144

create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Failed

30–32

Mar 9, 2020

SB 36

transfer funds from the budget reserve fund and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

46–15

Mar 9, 2020

SB 40

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of an Allied Health Facility and the demolition of Julian Hall and the Julian Hall Addition to the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

39–23

Mar 9, 2020

SB 27

establish a missing persons clearinghouse.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Mar 9, 2020

SB 84

authorize service animals in-training to enter certain establishments.

Yea

Passed

49–12

Mar 9, 2020

SB 71

revise the offenses for which an order for interception of communications may be granted.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Mar 9, 2020

SB 40

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of an Allied Health Facility and the demolition of Julian Hall and the Julian Hall Addition to the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

39–23

Mar 9, 2020

SB 47

revise certain provisions regarding sex offender registration statutes.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Mar 9, 2020

SB 120

establish exceptions regarding the possession of a pistol by a minor.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Mar 9, 2020

SB 149

revise provisions regarding emblem specialty plates.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Mar 9, 2020