K
Karla Lems
SD House District 16
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD House District 16 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (453 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1049 — protect electric infrastructure in this state. | Yea | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1027 — update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections. | Yea | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 7001 — recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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SC 824
SD · —
honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.
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SC 823
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honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
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SC 819
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honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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SC 817
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honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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SB 114
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provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
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HB 1224
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protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
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HB 1064
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provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
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HB 1121
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expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer.
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SB 1
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amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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HB 1102
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reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
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