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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
Tally
Date
SB 113
revise certain provisions regarding instruction permits and restricted minor's driving permits. Against party
Nay
Passed
38–21
Mar 5, 2020
SB 161
exempt certain real property from the special maintenance fee levy.
Yea
Passed
55–6
Mar 5, 2020
SB 55
require the Board of Regents to assemble a task force to study the operations and functions of the institutions of higher education under the board's authority.
Yea
Passed
7–0
Mar 5, 2020
SB 160
authorize the construction and operation of a nursing home facility in Moody County, South Dakota, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
60–2
Mar 5, 2020
SB 166
provide a transfer of funds for the postsecondary scholarship grant fund and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 5, 2020
SB 21
authorize temporary variable speed limits on state highways under certain circumstances. Against party
Nay
Passed
52–8
Mar 5, 2020
SB 1
provide for the use of electronic communication in the involuntary commitment process and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 5, 2020
SB 144
create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
4–3
Mar 5, 2020
SB 2
require the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide centralized resource information system.
Yea
Passed
6–2
Mar 5, 2020
SB 181
revise provisions regarding health benefit plans.
Yea
Passed
60–0
Mar 5, 2020
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