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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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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
HB 1128
revise certain provisions regarding increases in teacher compensation.
Yea
Passed
3–2
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1178
provide a penalty for the failure to complete timely audits by certain entities.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1293
increase the penalty for certain assaults committed against firefighters, ambulance service, or health care facility personnel while engaged in the performance of their duties.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1269
revise certain provisions regarding the time frame for consent in adoption proceedings.
Yea
Passed
58–1
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1079
authorize certain physical therapists to perform dry needling as a treatment technique.
Yea
Passed
58–0
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1204
revise certain provisions regarding power of attorney. Against party
Nay
Passed
39–19
Feb 20, 2018
SB 47
authorize the completion of the sports performance enhancement facility arena and the outdoor track and soccer complex at the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
52–7
Feb 20, 2018
HCR 1011
Making formal application to the United States Congress to lawfully enable the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide per diem reimbursement to eligible veterans in need of assisted living services.
Yea
Passed
58–0
Feb 20, 2018
SB 31
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for certain health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
56–3
Feb 20, 2018
HB 1205
require certain health benefit plans to provide coverage to persons with a serious medical condition for certain dental care services.
Yea
Passed
58–1
Feb 20, 2018
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