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

9%

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

476

votes against own party

This page

3,722

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1218

require responses and reporting regarding the testing, assessment, evaluation, or observation of students.

Yea

Passed

33–31

Feb 26, 2020

HB 1282

create the lottery repeal and recovery fund and revise provisions regarding the distribution of state revenue from video lottery.

Yea

Passed

5–3

Feb 26, 2020

HCR 6004

To create a task force for the purpose of reviewing the manner in which mental health services are delivered in this state and considering changes to existing models or alternative models that could be utilized for the delivery of mental health services on a regional basis in this state.

Yea

Passed

45–19

Feb 26, 2020

HCR 6008

To authorize a legislative study for the continuum of care for the disabled and elderly of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

48–16

Feb 26, 2020

HB 1247

create the medical reinsurance program and to make an appropriation therefor.

Absent

Passed

7–1

Feb 26, 2020

HB 1004

provide for the defense of laws by the Legislature.

Yea

Passed

49–14

Feb 25, 2020

HJR 5003

Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election, an amendment to Article XII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the creation of the property tax relief trust fund and to provide for the transfer of unobligated cash.

Yea

Passed

5–2

Feb 25, 2020

HB 1172

require the annual submission of a zero-based budget from certain departments or budget units.

Yea

Passed

36–27

Feb 25, 2020

HB 1140

provide for a regular review of parenting guidelines.

Yea

Passed

63–0

Feb 25, 2020

HCR 6016

Supporting the efforts of William "Bill" Casper as the South Dakota state chairman of the State Funeral for World War II Veterans in his efforts to petition President Donald J. Trump to hold a state funeral for World War II veterans.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 25, 2020