| 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 1228 - Retirement Plans for State Employees
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 18, 2011 - -Classifies eligible employees as permanent employees who are first employed before August 1, 2011, including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):-At least 18 ...
HB 1258 - Contribution Retirement Plans for Teachers
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 18, 2011 - -Specifies that the teacher's fund for retirement is closed to teachers hired after June 30th, 2012 (Sec. 1). -Prohibits the following from transferring to the ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | North Dakota AFL-CIO Positions | 33% |
| 2009 | North Dakota Public Employees Association Positions | 60% |
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.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
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
