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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
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3,722
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
HB 1128
revise certain provisions regarding increases in teacher compensation. Against party
Yea
Failed
29–32
Feb 22, 2018
HB 1297
revise certain provisions regarding capital outlay obligations.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Feb 22, 2018
HB 1318
authorize the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority to transfer or grant excess reserves to any South Dakota governmental entity.
Yea
Passed
46–15
Feb 21, 2018
HB 1150
require a certain number of crew on a train under certain conditions.
Nay
Failed
12–48
Feb 21, 2018
HB 1287
revise certain provisions regarding multiple employer trusts. Bipartisan
Yea
Passed
30–31
Feb 21, 2018
HB 1311
revise certain provisions regarding legislator salaries.
Yea
Passed
45–16
Feb 21, 2018
SB 25
revise certain fees for entities permitted under the national pollutant discharge elimination system.
Yea
Passed
46–14
Feb 21, 2018
HB 1174
revise certain provisions regarding rights for crime victims.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Feb 21, 2018
HB 1275
revise certain provisions regarding ballot measure petition circulation. Against party
Yea
Failed
19–41
Feb 21, 2018
HJR 1004
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next election a Constitutional amendment to revise certain provisions relating to the rights of crime victims.
Yea
Passed
60–0
Feb 21, 2018
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