Sen. Chris Karr
Total votes
3,721
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
Sponsored
244
bills & resolutions
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
10
assignments
3,721 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
2,952
voted in favor
Nay
579
voted against
Absent
120
missed votes
Total cast
3,721
across all sessions
Crossed party
477
votes against own party
This page
3,721
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. Against party
Yea
Failed
14–20
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1215
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
Yea
Passed
28–6
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1249
amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1176
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
Nay
Failed
8–26
Mar 9, 2026
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