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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%
121 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
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
121
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 1022
revise certain provisions regarding the limitations on indemnification by the state.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 6, 2019
SB 182
revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.
Yea
Passed
6–1
Mar 6, 2019
SB 54
regulate the use of care and maintenance funds by perpetual care cemeteries.
Yea
Passed
60–0
Mar 5, 2019
SB 176
make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund.
Yea
Passed
33–27
Mar 5, 2019
SB 149
increase the amount authorized for certain brand fees and to authorize a brand registration application fee. Against party
Nay
Passed
53–7
Mar 5, 2019
SB 174
make an appropriation for the construction of a health services building and renovation at the Jameson Prison Annex on the grounds of the state penitentiary and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
50–10
Mar 5, 2019
SB 177
authorize the Department of Public Safety to remodel an existing structure in Sturgis for use as the state metrology lab, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
57–3
Mar 5, 2019
SB 178
make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to fund certain improvements to Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
44–16
Mar 5, 2019
SB 176
make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund.
Yea
Passed
44–16
Mar 5, 2019
SB 56
revise certain provision regarding the regulation of fireworks and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
60–0
Mar 5, 2019
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