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%

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

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

SB 15

revise the composition of the state trunk highway system.

Yea

Passed

59–0

Feb 20, 2018

HCR 1010

Recognizing and honoring William Mervin "Billy" Mills, also known as Tamakoce Tek'hila, for his unselfish and loyal contributions to the State of South Dakota and to his country.

Yea

Passed

59–0

Feb 20, 2018

SB 16

repeal certain curb ramp construction specifications for municipalities.

Yea

Passed

59–0

Feb 20, 2018

HB 1276

provide a property tax exemption to parents of certain students receiving alternative instruction.

Yea

Passed

5–0

Feb 20, 2018

HB 1188

establish certain provisions regarding postsecondary tuition assistance programs.

Yea

Passed

57–2

Feb 20, 2018

HB 1273

revise certain provisions regarding convention facility on-sale licenses to sell alcoholic beverages.

Yea

Passed

58–1

Feb 20, 2018

HB 1319

adopt the Interstate Compact for the Temporary Licensure of Professionals.

Nay

Failed

16–43

Feb 20, 2018

SB 74

create an exception to the minimum difference in age between adoptive parent and child and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

59–0

Feb 20, 2018

HB 1318

authorize the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority to transfer or grant excess reserves to any South Dakota governmental entity. Against party

Nay

Passed

32–27

Feb 20, 2018

SB 25

revise certain fees for entities permitted under the national pollutant discharge elimination system. Against party

Nay

Passed

41–18

Feb 20, 2018