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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
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
SB 60
adopt the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact.
Yea
Passed
62–1
Mar 4, 2020
HCR 6020
Denouncing the National Education Association's recent policy to support "the fundamental right to abortion."
Yea
Passed
51–10
Mar 4, 2020
HB 1186
revise certain education programs and promote efficiency in state government and to make an appropriation therefor.
Yea
Passed
7–0
Mar 3, 2020
SB 65
revise certain provisions pertaining to trusts.
Yea
Passed
60–1
Mar 3, 2020
HB 1187
make an appropriation to upgrade the state radio infrastructure system and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
6–1
Mar 3, 2020
HB 1187
make an appropriation to upgrade the state radio infrastructure system and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
6–1
Mar 3, 2020
SB 37
make an appropriation for costs related to disasters in the state and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 3, 2020
SB 147
prohibit collective bargaining by certain employees of the Board of Regents.
Yea
Passed
43–18
Mar 3, 2020
SB 74
revise provisions regarding legislative candidates.
Yea
Passed
50–11
Mar 3, 2020
SJR 501
Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events and to revise provisions regarding certain municipal proceeds of gaming revenues. Bipartisan
Yea
Passed
32–26
Mar 3, 2020
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