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Karla Lems

SD House District 16

Republican South Dakota since Jan 10, 2023

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 11Economy & Taxes 7Agriculture 4Civil Rights & Liberties 4Technology & Privacy 3Banking & Finance 2Elections & Voting 2Defense & Military 1Education 1Environment & Energy 1Housing 1Labor & Employment 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
SD House District 16 current
South Dakota
 Republican Jan 10, 2023 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (453 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 76 — authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure. Nay Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 69 — make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 124 — temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty… Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 79 — make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and… Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 40 — revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 37 — make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1194 — clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure… Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1102 — reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 136 — make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an… Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 44 — establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 49 — safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor. Yea Mar 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 508 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing… Yea Mar 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 17 — prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty… Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 98 — prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud. Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 15 — create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee. Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 214 — amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file. Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 42 — enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional… Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 130 — make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force… Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 240 — make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency. Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 190 — codify the rights of a parent. Yea Mar 3, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 231 — create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the… Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 41 — revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an… Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 133 — provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking. Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1265 — authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs. Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 131 — revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients. Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)

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