K
Karla Lems
SD House District 16
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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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1049
protect electric infrastructure in this state.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9f50f54d-cd16-427b-b301-c59fbf413375 | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f50f54d-cd16-427b-b301-c59fbf413375 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1027
update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fe7f231c-a67e-4e7e-9d0a-1165c81f236a | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe7f231c-a67e-4e7e-9d0a-1165c81f236a CC0-1.0 |
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HR 7001
recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4cde3164-8195-4bbc-8e13-1b59687ceb05 | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cde3164-8195-4bbc-8e13-1b59687ceb05 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
SD · —
honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
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SC 819
SD · —
honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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SC 817
SD · —
honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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SB 114
SD · —
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
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HB 1224
SD · —
protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
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HB 1064
SD · —
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
SD · —
expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer.
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SB 1
SD · —
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
SD · —
reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
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