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 1

amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund. Bipartisan

Nay

Passed

5–4

Jan 26, 2026

HCR 6003

recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black Hills, and commending the organizations engaged in this work.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Jan 26, 2026

HCR 6005

supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Jan 26, 2026

SJR 501

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature. Against party

Nay

Passed

20–14

Jan 26, 2026

SB 101

amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.

Absent

Passed

8–0

Jan 26, 2026

SCR 603

supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards for foods and beverages purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Yea

Passed

32–1

Jan 26, 2026

SB 85

require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.

Yea

Passed

20–14

Jan 26, 2026

SCR 602

celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Jan 26, 2026

SB 66

prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems.

Absent

Passed

5–3

Jan 26, 2026

SB 25

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Yea

Passed

30–3

Jan 26, 2026