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R South Dakota Senate · District 11 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Chris Karr

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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
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 52
authorize the Board of Regents to demolish a South Dakota State University building and to make an appropriation therefor.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Jan 19, 2018
SB 56
make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, to revise the income eligibility requirements for property and sales tax refunds, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Jan 19, 2018
HB 1039
repeal certain outdated and unnecessary provisions regarding certain child support obligations and medical services to the indigent.
Yea
Passed
44–0
Jan 19, 2018
HB 1013
revise certain provisions regarding voting systems used in elections and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
43–0
Jan 19, 2018
HB 1046
allow certain resident farmers or ranchers to receive a big game license during the Black Hills deer season.
Yea
Passed
43–0
Jan 19, 2018
HB 1028
revise certain provisions regarding trust companies.
Yea
Passed
48–0
Jan 18, 2018
HB 1069
establish an unladen motor vehicle permit for certain proportionally registered commercial motor vehicles.
Yea
Passed
45–3
Jan 18, 2018
HB 1034
require certain insurance companies to identify and locate beneficiaries on life policies and annuity contracts.
Yea
Passed
48–0
Jan 18, 2018
HB 1002
revise certain provisions concerning campaign finance requirements.
Yea
Passed
48–0
Jan 18, 2018
HB 1052
authorize the executive director of the Board of Pardons and Paroles to issue a warrant in the event of any escape from extended confinement.
Yea
Passed
48–0
Jan 18, 2018
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