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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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3,722
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HCR 6019
Urging greater awareness and understanding of post-traumatic stress injury.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Mar 2, 2020
SB 41
authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of a facilities building at the University of South Dakota and to make an appropriation therefor.
Yea
Passed
8–1
Mar 2, 2020
HCR 6021
Supporting the continued operation of the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Mar 2, 2020
HB 1227
make an appropriation for the rural veterinary medical education program and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
8–1
Mar 2, 2020
SCR 601
Supporting trade negotiations to remove barriers to country of origin labelling.
Yea
Passed
55–3
Mar 2, 2020
HCR 6023
To encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to create an interim legislative study to address the mental health of first responders.
Yea
Passed
55–3
Mar 2, 2020
HCR 6022
Urging the State Trade Office in the Governor's Office of Economic Development to promote international business and trade on behalf of South Dakota exporters.
Yea
Passed
54–5
Mar 2, 2020
HB 1044
make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to fund the development of the Cyber Incubator and Entrepreneurial Center at Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
7–2
Mar 2, 2020
HB 1292
make an appropriation to expand rural access to broadband services and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Feb 27, 2020
HB 1177
require that school district elections occur in conjunction with the general election. Against party
Yea
Failed
25–35
Feb 27, 2020
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