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

About Sen. Chris Karr

Sen. serving South Dakota District 11. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year · 7 months. Serves on 10 committees, including Bonding, Developmental Disability Service Delivery and Executive Board.

Sworn in

Jan 14, 2025

1 year · 7 months

Closest ally

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How Chris votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 52% / 48%

49 support · 46 oppose

Housing 57% / 43%

4 support · 3 oppose

Education 49% / 51%

17 support · 18 oppose

Veterans 83% / 17%

5 support · 1 oppose

Criminal Justice 68% / 32%

15 support · 7 oppose

Energy 45% / 55%

5 support · 6 oppose

Immigration 25% / 75%

2 support · 6 oppose

Technology 52% / 48%

12 support · 11 oppose

Transportation 62% / 38%

8 support · 5 oppose

Labor & Employment 38% / 62%

5 support · 8 oppose

Healthcare 60% / 40%

9 support · 6 oppose

Environment 33% / 67%

2 support · 4 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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SB 221regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. signed

5 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

5 months ago

SB 15create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee. signed

5 months ago

HB 1215authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar. signed

5 months ago

SB 135protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. signed

5 months ago

SB 222make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency. signed

5 months ago

SB 228modify provisions for a tax increment financing district. signed

6 months ago

Voted Yea

SB 78revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1326appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.

6 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 1051revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

6 months ago