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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 186
revise certain leave policies for state employees.
Yea
Passed
48–13
Mar 5, 2020
SB 4
provide for the designation of an appropriate regional facility by the Department of Social Services.
Yea
Passed
60–1
Mar 5, 2020
SB 155
provide for step therapy protocol regarding certain prescription drugs.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 5, 2020
SB 137
revise provisions for repair, replacement, and construction of sidewalks within a municipality.
Yea
Passed
46–12
Mar 5, 2020
SCR 603
Recognizing the importance of gun safety.
Yea
Passed
47–14
Mar 5, 2020
SB 150
revise nonresident waterfowl licensure. Against party
Nay
Passed
43–17
Mar 5, 2020
SB 183
revise the signature requirements for the nominating petitions for certain elected offices.
Yea
Passed
57–1
Mar 5, 2020
SB 128
revise entities who may contribute to a political committee. Against party
Nay
Passed
42–20
Mar 5, 2020
SB 24
revise the fees for pesticide registration, private applicator licenses, commercial applicator licenses, and pesticide dealer licenses.
Yea
Passed
55–5
Mar 5, 2020
SB 36
transfer funds from the budget reserve fund and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
6–1
Mar 5, 2020
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