| Full Name: | Karen Karls |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (ND) - District 35, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/07/2006 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Husband: Ken; 4 Children |
| Home City: | Bismarck, ND |
Summary
Representative Karen Karls
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 1362 - Expands Medicaid Eligibility
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 27, 2013 - Requires the Department of Human Services to expand medical assistance coverage to individuals under 65 years old with income below 138 percent of the ...
HB 1215 - Authorizes Concealed Weapons in Schools
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 25, 2013 - Authorizes an individual who has a valid class 1 concealed weapons license to possess a concealed firearm on school grounds upon approval by the ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Positions | 28% |
| 2011 | Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce Positions | 73% |
| 2011 | North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 80% |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Karen Karls refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
kkarls@nd.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/63-2013/members/house/representative-karen-karls
Capitol
State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58505-0360
Phone: 701-328-3373
Toll Free: 888-635-3447
District
2112 Senate Drive
Bismarck, ND 58501-1978
Phone: 701-258-6836
