Chris Karr's Biography
- State House (SD) - District 11, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (SD) - District 11
Contact Information
Office
Capitol Building, 3rd Floor
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
7421 West Luke Drive
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Full Name:
Chris Karr
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Tabor, SD
Home City:
Sioux Falls, SD
BS, Business Economics, South Dakota State University
MBA, University of South Dakota
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 11, 2017-present
Candidate, South Dakota State House of Representatives, District 11, 2010-2022
Majority Whip, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2019-2021
Member, Appropriations Committee
Former Chair, Joint Appropriations Committee, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Lean Methodology, South Dakota State House of Representatives
Financial Consultant, Karr Business Valuations and Consulting, Incorporated, 2010-present
Owner, Cayn Enterprises, Incorporated, 2003-present
Adjunct Instructor, South Dakota State University, present
Adjunct Instructor, University of South Dakota, present
President and Co-Owner, Solo Step, Incorporated, 2006-2009
Member, El Riad Shrine
Volunteer, Junior Achievement
Graduate, Leadership Sioux Falls
Member, Masonic Lodge, 130
Member, USA Dance, Chapter 2090
Member, Young Men's Christian Association
Awards:
2009- Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2008- Awards in Business Excellence (ABEX) finalist
2007- Silver Telly Award, National
2007-Silver Addy Award, South Dakota
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Fishing & Hunting